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by Highway 39 and 6 was a vital international one and she applauded the Time To Twin committee for maintaining pressure. As the meeting progressed, it

about $2 million per kilometre, he said there always have to be compromises such as deciding to build an overpass versus spending equal amounts of money on twinning a

letters, signed petitions and got interviewed by the media,â€? said Young. “We needed reasons to They were few in numbers, keep going and we got them when but the ideas that flowed from an we had three close-call incidents intimate public meeting on this highway within about twinning regional a couple of months that highways were interesting involved our families. as well as realistic in scope. That gave us the incenThe regional Time to tive.â€? Twin Highway 39 and 6 The gathering also committee called for public learned from Gerbrandt input last Tuesday night that the weigh scales and although fewer than outside Estevan are two dozen people showed closed and won’t be up, those who did sign in re-opened anytime soon obviously came with open due to reluctance of pominds and some ideas of tential highway traffic what could be done to officers to relocate to improve the standards on Estevan thanks to local southeast Saskatchewan housing costs and a lack highways. of trained personnel. Six The meeting provided officers are currently in solid note-taking fodder training and none are for Ron Gerbrandt, exslated for Estevan, he ecutive director, southern said. Scales near Swift region operations at the Current have also been Ministry of Highways and closed. Infrastructure as well as With over $12 bilfor Time to Twin co-chairlion in goods coming woman Marge Young and through the North Porher committee. tal Port annually and Tim Schroh served as expected growth with a moderator for the two-hour commodities hub soon meeting in the Days Inn to open at Northgate, Plaza that included words Weyburn Mayor and SUMA president Debra Button, spoke to the gathering that in- there is reason to beof encouragement from cluded Highway and Infrastructure regional director Ron Gerbrandt (left). lieve the pressure on Weyburn Mayor Debra the southeast highway Button. became apparent that a realistic plan highway ‌ but not being able to system is not about to ease. Contributors to the discussion to pursue might easily be a push do both. Kelly Dayman, one of the focused attention on economic and to have 10 kilometres of Highway Young provided statistical owners and operators of a local safety reasons to advance the case 39 between Bienfait and Estevan information showing how the local trucking firm, noted that two more for a four-lane throughway from twinned over the next few years, highway will have to compete with trucking companies have purchased North Portal to Regina. The group or perhaps North Portal to Estevan Highways 7 (Saskatoon to Kinder- properties and each one is bringing spoke to what might be accom- and then focus on the higher density sley) and Highway 16 (Saskatoon in over 300 heavy haul trucks. They plished in the short term to make areas around Estevan, Weyburn and to Yorkton) for attention since they will contribute to the pressure on a this stretch of pavement safer and Regina to be twinned after that, with too, are high traffic highways that new truck route that is supposed to economically valuable. the eventual goal being an entire are demanding consideration. She be built within the next few years, “Look at the economy, there twinning. told the assembled people of the as well as on the main throughways. are a lot of people who travel on Gerbrandt said the high traffic committee’s meetings with current He said the traffic now coming this highway daily,â€? said Button. flow between Bienfait and Estevan Highways Minister Don McMor- from southern U.S. states as well as She said there were too many disas- has definitely caught the eye of ris and former minister Jim Reiter Minnesota on to Regina, will only ters on Highway 39 and 6 (south) the Highways Ministry as a traffic and how the committee began five increase. It was noted that North that could be avoided. She added conduit that demanded attention. years ago. Portal is now the seventh busiest that the economic link provided With the cost of twinning now being “We’ve done surveys, written Realistic ⇢A2 By Norm Park Of The Mercury

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Orpheum team moving on expansion project After nearly two years of red tape delays, the Orpheum Theatre’s owners are moving forward with a major expansion project that will offer Energy City movie-goers a wider option for viewing by this fall. A second screen is being installed on the Orpheum site along with refurbishments of the main building which will be 100 years old next year. The main theatre, with its 400 seats which

has undergone renovation over the past few years along with the lobby, will remain as a main outlet for movies. A second 150 (plus) seat theatre that will feature stadium-styled seating along with regular ramped seating is being built and is slated for completion perhaps as early as late September, said Alan Dougherty who is co-owner of the theatre with his wife Jocelyn. They said it was more than two years ago that the idea for an addition

to the structure began. It was in 1914 that the facility had been constructed to house live local theatre productions. It was added to in 1947. Acoustics won’t be a problem since this newest addition will include sound proofing over cinder block building and the roof will house acoustic paneling. A new projection room is being built, of course, which will feature the most modern Second ⇢A2

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Second screen to be added at theatre ⇠A1 projection technologies. The main theatre also features updated electronic-digital projection including 3-D capabilities. New women’s and men’s washrooms are being built on the lower level and a wheelchair accessible washroom is under construction on the main level. While some of the detail issues are yet to be resolved, the Dougherty duo said

they will not compromise the construction schedule and all regulation requirements have been met or are being met. The couple said the theatre entrance and lobby that have undergone renovation just recently will again be given some new looks and a valuable collection of movie memorabilia will be featured in their showcases to welcome theatre and concert patrons.

Construction work is now well underway for the expansion of the Orpheum Theatre, which will lead to the addition of a second screen to increase the movie options for local movie fans.

Realistic proposals get airing at meeting ⇠A1 port of entry into Canada from the United States. “They’re coming here and then we throw them on a bad two-lane highway,� he said. Those attending the meeting said their corporate history indicated there had been a recommendation coming from national highway link committee to twin Highway 39 as far back as 1989 when discussions first

arose regarding the potential for a global transportation hub which is now a reality on the outskirts of Regina. Dayman said the pressure on the trucking industry as a result of the local oil industry is going to be here for quite awhile. The need for trucking interchanges will become ever more apparent, he said. With the pressure of coping with rail traffic, along with regular vehicular traffic,

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he said the trucking industry is facing increasing challenges, especially in the new era of having to get goods to markets within constantly tighter schedules. “The oil money is not going into roads,� he said. Gerbrandt said where that money is invested has to be a government decision. He acknowledged that the $12.7 billion annual income from oil in Saskatchewan results in $1.7 billion in royalty money being sent to the provincial treasury. The group noted that about 350 trucks bearing oil will be heading to Northgate on a daily basis once the new commodities hub is completed, along with 73 trucks a day that will be hauling grain and many of those will start or finish on local highways such as No. 47, which is another major route to Regina (using the intersection to Highway 33) used by local drivers who try to avoid the increasingly dangerous Highway 39 route. Abbie Velestuk, a Time to Twin committee member, described how she felt a passing lane configuration on Highway 39 would not be feasible or safe and cited the deplorable condition of the current highway between Estevan and Macoun as being something that should be addressed immediately. She and Young pointed out that with the clean coal project attracting more traffic, the commodities hub, the

global transportation hub, Bakken oil play and increasing traffic at North Portal, the case had to be made for serious consideration of a better highway to link United States centres to Regina. Gerbrandt said there definitely was a different economic argument to be made by the southeast committee and it is consistent with what they had heard before. Don Kindopp asked if there was something the local community could do in the short term to improve transportation and communication with the Highways Ministry. Gerbrandt said the continual upgrading of statistical information is always a positive move and there will always be a delicate balancing act to perform within the ministry as decisions are made regarding highway upgrades. The increasing volume of freight trains in the region was another factor that cried out for consideration, the audience said, noting that investments made on transportation in the southeast would pay off for decades. Truck traffic has increased by over 50 per cent, they said, as has rail traffic and there will soon be a fivefold increase in commercial traffic on other nearby highways. That means traffic counts will be well above 5,000 per day on Highway 39 within a year or two.

Gerbrandt said typical triggers for Highway Ministry decisions usually focus on peak traffic counts, peak periods of a typical day versus high traffic flows at all times of the day. Kindopp asked if the ministry looked at highway traffic officers as being revenue generators rather than costs, would they reconsider the Estevan weigh scale option? Gerbrandt said they attempt to send officers out in the area, but hotel availability and costs make it difficult. But, he acknowledged there are safety considerations as well as the need to protect the integrity of the highway along with income from issuing traffic tickets to offending truckers. He added though, that for the most part, truckers arriving in Saskatchewan from the U.S. are restricted to lower load weights in the U.S. than they are in Canada, so usually their load sizes and weights are not factors. Dayman noted how modern trucking methods require a lot more oversized loads to hit the highways that aren’t built to accommodate them ‌ meaning that they end up “rumble driving,â€? — driving partially on the shoulder rumble strips and those are often pretty narrow shoulders. Schroh noted how it has become a challenge for the ministry to keep the roads in decent repair, let alone

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building or rebuilding them. “So we look at this and ask, what’s the short-term plan, if there is no long-term plan?� Velestuk said if there is no action on infrastructure soon, Estevan and Weyburn will become “the next Williston,� a reference to the small North Dakota city that is currently struggling to accommodate a burgeoning Bakken oil play and has been for the past three years. “Bakken is getting bigger, not smaller,� said Dayman. Kindopp asked if there were options such as pulling back speed limits to reduce danger, or if more education could be used to convince drivers to act more responsibly? He said he felt there was a need to keep an advocacy committee intact to maintain pressure on authorities to look at solutions, especially for the short term. Button also noted that the focus on tourism cannot be forgotten. Gerbrandt said he understood the questions and concerns and added that when action is taken, it would be with an outlook of serving the district for 10 or 20 years. In answering a question from the committee as to whether Highway 39 was even on the radar, Gerbrandt said it definitely was, especially the Bienfait to Estevan stretch. The assembled group concluded their remarks by saying they had hoped to see some action taken before, or in concert with the economic boom, rather than later. In conclusion, Young said she was very pleased with the input from the meeting and the interest of those who were in attendance. “Any additional information they can send in adds to the cause and these people understood there were realistic options to look at as well as long-term ideas,� said Gerbrandt in a short interview following the meeting.

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First look inside carbon capture facility International guests and media received their first glimpse into the innards of the Boundary Dam Carbon Capture Facility as the project ticks ever closer to its March 31, 2014 deadline. Photography inside the carbon capture facility and the compressor building was strictly forbidden because of the proprietary technology inside, but the most striking thing about the interior is the complexity of the piping. The CCS facility has about 50,000 feet of pipe running through it, with even more decorating the inside of the compressor building. Of course, the pipes aren’t just for show. The enormous system is necessary for the complex flow of gases throughout the large chamber. It’s not just carbon dioxide that is captured and produced. Mike Zeleny, SaskPower project manager, noted the carbon capture process also captures sulphur dioxide, which will then be turned into sulphuric acid and sold. “We’re going to sell that sulphuric acid on the market and make a bit of money on the byproduct,� said Zeleny, noting it’s one more way the carbon capture process can generate money, along with selling the captured carbon, which will go toward Cenovus’ oil recovery projects near Weyburn. The process removes 100 per cent of the SO2 and will generate about 60 tonnes of sulphuric acid per day. Between 80 and 100 international guests attended the SaskPower Carbon Capture and Storage Information and Planning Symposium from May 21 to 23, which was hosted at Innovation Place in Regina and included a tour of the construction at Boundary Dam on May 22. Carbon capture experts from China, Norway, Australia and other countries turned out to see exactly how things were going to work in a coal plant at the scale SaskPower is working with. Inside the carbon capture facility, there will be two parallel processes, with the SO2 process on one side and the CO2 process on the other. Zeleny said the flue gas comes from Unit 3 and enters in a flue gas cooler, because it must be cooled before it enters the SO2 absorber. That way the amine can complete its absorption work. From there, it goes out the top of the absorber, via a large silver duct, and enters a large fan that sucks the gas from the duct and the SO2 absorber, blowing it into the bottom of the CO2 absorber. The final phase for the captured carbon will take the CO2 into the compressor building, where moisture will be eliminated and the CO2 is compressed into a dense phase state. From there, most of it will be transported via pipeline to Cenovus Energy near Weyburn, while a small portion will be injected into the ground at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre’s Aquistore site just west of the power station. With carbon capture will come some loss in energy output from the refurbished stack. He said the parasitic loss in energy production with the carbon capture facility will be a little more than 20 per cent. Boundary Dam Unit 3 will produce a total of 160 megawatts, but with the parasitic loss the net rating, or actual output, will be about 110 megawatts. “As technology improves, with maybe better amines in the future or better technology to reduce the parasitic load, every improvement in the future is going to make a better business case for doing more of these,� said Zeleny. The new turbine will be more efficient, bringing the gross rating up to 160 from 150, and Zeleny said they will increase the steam temperature from 1,005 F to 1,050 F. Zeleny said there are a few other countries that have been doing carbon capture on a smaller scale than at Boundary Dam Power Station. He noted there are projects in Norway and Wales, but those aren’t equal to the size of SaskPower’s. “As far as commercially doing things, I’m not sure anyone’s doing it in this fashion and at the scale that we are,� said Zeleny. “It’s wait and see, and when you get it running, we’ll come and talk. A lot more people are understanding that we are serious and we’re very close

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Cancer survivors honoured at tea With the 2013 Relay for Life just around the corner, the annual Survivors’ Tea was held Thursday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. Designed to recognize those who have won their battle against cancer or are currently in the midst of a fight, the tea featured a speech from Mary Antonenko, the honourary chairwoman for this year’s relay. Antonenko was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer which has a very low survival rate. However, she pulled through and has become a voice of support for those who

are waging their own fight. At the tea she spoke about the importance of the money raised at the relay. “From my very fi rst appointment at the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic, I started learning about the services provided by the (Canadian) Cancer Society. Most people looking in from the outside do not realize the services that are made available to patients, survivors, caregivers and families that are in a large part funded by money raised at the relay.� Speaking of her own experiences, Antonenko said a social worker was

Cancer retreat scheduled for Estevan A program designed to help those diagnosed with cancer cope with the disease is coming to Estevan. It was announced Thursday that the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Cancer Society will be holding a Living Well With Cancer Retreat here in September. The retreat is an opportunity for fellow cancer survivors to come together and “acquire practical coping skills, hope and inspiration.� Debra Polischuk of the CCS was in the city for the Relay for Life Survivors’ Tea Thursday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall and said the retreats have typically been held in Saskatoon which proved restrictive for some. With that in mind, they began holding retreats in different communities including Estevan. “It’s a day-long re-

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treat for people who are diagnosed with cancer,� said Polischuk who added that a focus of this year’s retreats is mindfulness. “Mindfulness means living in the present moment, coming back to where we are right now instead of going back with regrets, thinking about what we should have, could have, maybe we should done or worrying about the future.� The retreat will also have a presentation from a naturopath. There are also talks about the mind/ body connection through stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques. “It’s just a really nice day,� she said. “It’s an opportunity to bring all newly diagnosed people together who you might not otherwise meet.� The retreat will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An exact date in September will be decided upon at a later date.

made available to her following her diagnosis. There was also fi nancial assistance provided for travelling and accommodations. “ T h e L i v i n g We l l With Cancer conference is another service that was made available to survivors, caregivers and patients. I know how big of an impact it had on me so if it impacted the hundreds of other people that attended just in one small way, that is huge. “I personally found self-confidence I didn’t know I had.� Antonenko said as the honourary chairwomen of the relay, her goal is to make others aware of her journey and say that if she did it, so can they. She added that those fighting cancer must make a choice to stay positive and not let the disease get them down. Debra Polischuk, the director of support services for the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Cancer Society, spoke at Thursday’s tea and also touched on the services offered by the CCS. She noted a critical component of their service is having someone available to answer the many questions one might have after they are diagnosed. “Sometimes people don’t know where to start when they phone the toll free number,� she said. “That’s OK because our information specialists know what questions to ask.� Polischuk said the CCS also has a peer support service, which connects newly diagnosed cancer patients with someone who has survived their battle with cancer. “It is very helpful and comforting to be able to speak to someone who has been through a similar cancer experience,� she said. “The majority of matches are based on having the same type of cancer, the same type of

Honourary relay chairwoman, Mary Antonenko treatment, age, gender and even similar family situations such as having young children at home.� Polischuk added that over 93 cents of every dollar raised at events such as the relay for life stay in Saskatchewan and go directly towards CCS programs in the province. The 2013 Estevan Relay for Life is scheduled for June 8 and chairman Patrick Fisher said many of the details are being fi nalized. They currently have eight teams registered and expect to have 15 in total which would be an increase over 2012. Their fundraising goal for this year is $110,000.

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The Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers held their annual spring meeting in Estevan last week. Estevan Police Service union rep Jay Pierson stands far right with executive officer Bernie Eiswirth, left, and president Evan Bray.

Police officers comfortable with impact of labour legislation Police concerns about how the province’s new labour legislation will impact them had their worries evaporated following their annual spring meeting. The meeting of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers (SFPO) was held over two days on May 22 and 23 at the Days Inn in Estevan, as representatives from Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw and Weyburn attended the meetings along with a few from the host Estevan Police Service. Morning meetings on May 22 between the SFPO contingent, including president Evan Bray and executive officer Bernie Eiswirth, and Labour Minister Don Morgan dealt heavily with the province’s new labour legislation, as well as the essential services legislation. Bray said the SFPO had some concerns about how the new legislation would work for their organization, but those were cleared up and he was happy to find their operations will continue much like they have been. “We were pleased to learn that the impact (of new labour legislation) will be minimal, and it will remain status quo for our associations as far as how we fall under the legislation,� said Bray during a press conference that afternoon in the Fireside Room. “Our main concern was that there is a proposed change that’s happening with regard to supervisors falling into the same union as those they are supervising. That causes us a problem because of the fundamental structure of the way police services are set up as a paramilitary organization.� He noted corporals, sergeants and staff sergeants all fall within their associations and are tightly bound to more junior members for managing and mentoring those younger members. “We really felt like that was going to cause us some issues and blur some lines, but we were given assurances this morning that police would be exempt from falling under that

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provision,� said Bray. The essential services legislation has not generally been an issue for SFPO members, noted Bray, but it can lead to problems at the bargaining table. “We recognize as police officers and civilian police members, we have a role to play in our community and with our community’s safety. Our challenge is not with the legislation but how we deal with a breakdown at the bargaining table,� said Bray. Morgan said union members across the province will have an enhanced system under the new labour legislation to help them bargain better. “They’ll be required to bargain earlier and to have a structured system that they’re going to have to follow, where if they don’t bargain in good faith, they’ll be able to file a notice of impasse and then the government will appoint a conciliator. There’s a variety of things that will take place in order to get people to the bargaining table,� Morgan said. He added too many unions don’t have a good record of getting new contracts completed before the expiry of an existing contract. Many aren’t negotiated until 18, 24 or 30 months after the expiration of the previous one. “It’s not a good system and it’s a frustrating system for everybody, so we’d like to get people negotiating earlier. The norm should be that contracts are renewed before they run out,� he said. Bray said there is no mechanism in place to get them to arbitration unless both sides agree. There are a number of police organizations currently bargaining new contracts, and Bray pointed to the troubled negotiations in Weyburn as an example of challenges the SFPO could potentially face regarding how not having legislation to get to arbitration

causes them some problems. “We have had some challenges in Weyburn, although within the last week some negotiations have been occurring that have been very positive and are showing us a light at the end of the tunnel,� Bray said. “But we ask ourselves what if those negotiations break down?� Because workers deemed essential aren’t allowed to strike, Bray said that has presented some problems because there is a lack of other options for police officers to pursue. Jay Pierson, Estevan Police Service union representative, noted that while they have determined EPS is entirely essential, that hasn’t presented an issue in contract negotiations thus far. EPS members’ latest contract expired at the end of 2012. “As far as essential services from what we’ve seen, it’s not going to be an issue. In Estevan, we were asked to determine in discussions with management, who should be essential, and we are 100 per cent essential,� said Pierson. “There is no aspect of the Estevan Police Service that we could function without in times of need, so we’re always essential. It is different from agency to agency, but predominantly, across the province it’s 98 per cent, up to 100 per cent.� The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal made a decision on April 26 calling the essential services legislation the government introduced following the 2007 election constitutional. Morgan said the government still wants to make some changes to that legislation. “We want to have a better or more streamlined service to identify what is essential services, how you determine what staffing arrangements would take place during a labour disruption and also how you ultimately get a resolution,� Morgan said.

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Some realistic proposals for highway dilemma We know it isn’t true, but after last Tuesday’s Time to Twin public forum attracted fewer than 30 interested citizens, we were left with the thought that local residents appear to be less concerned with loss of lives on our local highways than they are about how their garbage is retrieved. Those who did attend the Time to Twin meeting, we dare say, came away with some thought provoking statements to consider and a realistic sense of what might be done in the short term to kick-start a twinning program from North Portal to Regina. One topic that resonated that evening was that twinning a small stretch of Highway 39 from the Bienfait turn to Estevan, could possibly be in the books. But that will only happen if, and when, we get interested enough in seeing that it happens. The local population still has to drive the issue home with a reluctant Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure who have to deal with many demands from a sparse, spread-out population. We’re all demanding better highways. Ron Gerbrandt, director of operations for the southern region for the ministry, was to be applauded for his forthright responses to the concerns and questions. He arrived with what was hoped to be an open mind, and appeared to be interested in what was being said, taking notes and providing reasoned arguments and discussion points for those who were assembled and interested in getting a safer, more economical path to Regina and back. It was noted by those in attendance that if the traffic count took into consideration the vehicles that use Highways 47 and 33 as the alternate route to Highways 39 and 6, then the magic number of 5,000 daily vehicles would be surpassed rather easily since 90 per cent would use a twinned Highway 39, rather than the current 57 per cent. This would ease the traffic flow on Highway 47 and 33, thereby extending their lifespans. The corridor between Estevan and North Portal near Bienfait currently registers well above 5,000 vehicles per day, thus this piece of throughway has already caught the attention of the traffic study team. As noted in earlier editorials and columns, there is the need to consider the international business scope of this corridor and the intensity of the traffic on a 24-hour scale. When we see the destruction of Highway 47 through Estevan with the piling on of heavy traffic, the argument for a twinned commercial route becomes even more valid. A heavy truck bypass is only a partial answer. A twinned route between Bienfait and Estevan, using the ministry’s own cost analysis, would be between $12 and $20 million and could be included in any of the next two Highways and Infrastructure budgets. Based on the support this current government receives from this corner of the universe, we should expect them to jump at the opportunity to do something positive about the problem that isn’t going to diminish with time. Twinning this road in increments would begin a positive process. Editorial ⇢ A7

Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post

Conservatives should demand accountability At some point, you have to feel for the true-to-their-heart Conservatives who have endured much during this recent Senate debacle. Of course, the left will likely be appalled at any sympathy expressed towards Conservative voters or their senators/MPs, but we should always draw a clear distinction between the two. The left in this province should understand better than most the separation between the party rank and file and the actions of their politicians while in government. Whether it is the wasteful Spudco of the NDP, caucus fraud of the Progressive Conservatives or the Saskatchewan Liberal leadership fiascos, there is nothing more disheartenSERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

No digression here So here it is, the new reality. A recent survey showed the average office employee spends between 60 and 80 per cent of their work time online, surfing the Internet in one form or another. Sometimes the surfing becomes a nice long swim. It used to be called digression. Now it’s called research. The University of Kansas researchers claimed this time was, generally speaking, being wasted. That included the hours that people spent in monitoring other people. They said that the world of Tweeting had a tendency to reduce the time waste because that world of Tweets and hashtags appeared to be quicker, allowing more time for the people to get back to their assigned work … or, unfortunately, just more time to send more Tweets. Personally, I think I’m in an ideal profession when it comes to this. I mean what in the world of reportage and journalism isn’t research? You can’t tell me that I don’t need to know what Angelina Jolie has done with her breasts … it’s research and see, I used it in this column. Time wasted? I think not! Rob Ford, the irrescapable mayor of Toronto? I must read all kinds of things about him and look at the video too. You never know if our Mayor Roy Ludwig or Reeve Kelly Lafrentz might start to go off the rails, like most in this country figured has happened to Mr. Ford. If they show those Rob Ford signs, we, in the media, need to be able

Norm Park All Things Considered to catch and identify them and report accordingly. So reading all that Rob Ford silliness is, in fact, serious journalistic research. How is that Weyburn golfer Graham DeLaet doing in this week’s PGA tournament? Hey, it can be a local story. Oh, and while I’m at it, I might as well check out how the golfers I have in the office golf pool are doing. It only takes three minutes to scan. I need to write a report on early crop conditions; well, that takes me to a weather site, and golly, while I’m there, I must check out the recent report on the hurricane damages in Oklahoma. We could be in that hurricane alley … our readers need to know. Oh, look here, there’s a story about the oldest person in North America and it’s not one of my friends, and hey, now, another story about crazy bikini moments with a picture of Halle Berry. That is must viewing. Then right below it, an article on food that’s good for the brain. Trinda in our office thinks I need to know more about expanding my brain, so this could be a valid source of information and that would be beneficial in the workplace because then she wouldn’t need to pick on me as much. And while I’m researching brain food, only to improve my work environment, lo and behold,

ing to the rank and file of a party than to helplessly watch the implosion of the governing party they supported. In fact, it can be argued that those Conservatives who extended their support to the political party/cause by signing a party membership card or by offering a political donation should be most appalled by the shenanigans of Mike Duffy or even Pamela Wallin, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his former chief-of-staff Nigel Wright, et al. By the same token, it should also be these rank and file supporters/donors who should be the loudest in demanding accountability from their MPs, the prime minister and senators - accountability that nobody in this country is getting right now. Admittedly, what exactly politicians believe and what they say in the heat of battle and their desire to get elected can sometimes be two different things. However, those who open up both their hearts and their wallets to a political party either through ballot support or monetary donation are usually unwavering in their beliefs and principles. So when then federal opposition leader Stephen Harper vowed in 2005 that “Conservatives believe as a basic principle that politicians should not be accountable to other politicians,” it was a comment most cheered by Conservatives. “There is going to be a new code of conduct on Parliament Hill,” Harper said in the wake of the Jean ChretienLiberal sponsorship scandal. “Bend the rules and you will be charged. Abuse the public trust and you will go to prison. If you behave unethically or dishonestly, then don’t expect a reward from this prime minister of Canada.” Added to his calls for a tougher stance on crime, an end to the long gun registry, support for lower taxes and an end to the BRANT KERSEY: Publisher CHAD SAXON AND NORM PARK: Co-Editors CINDY BEAULIEU: Advertising Sales Manager Member Canadian Community Newspapers Association. Member Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association. Audited by Audit Bureau of Circulations.

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an item pops up about this Fast and Furious 21 movie that is getting a lot of attention for some stupid reason. I must find out why. Here’s a story I have to follow up. It’s about a reporter who gets dinged by a foul ball. Why is that news? Any self-respecting sports reporter/photographer has been hammered by foul balls, so this incident must have been different. I will watch the video and see what happens. Any stories about sports photographers getting clipped by flying pucks or errant sticks? A former Estevan Bruin graced me with a broken finger once thanks to an errant stick. He’ll remain nameless at this point. He claimed it was a pure accident, I’m not so sure, but we must learn to forgive, if not forget. Oh, lookee here, there’s a neat article about foregiveness. And on it goes. A half hour later, I return to the task at hand which was … oh, let me see. Oh yes, I was writing my weekly column. Well now, that’s done. See how research pays off on our work detail? You just have to know how to apply it. Now let’s get there and see what Mike Duffy’s up to this week. He’s that senator guy who …well, speaking of senators, they lost in the second round, that means my hopes now have to ride on Pittsburgh, I wonder what time their game starts? Nope, no digression in this corner, I’m a dedicated corporate guy just gathering necessary information.

Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, what we got from Stephen Harper in 2005 was an agenda worthy of conservative-Canada - especially in rural Western Canada where values are simple and straight-forward. But contrast this with today’s goings-on with Conservative senators. What is at issue has long-ago breached the political gamesmanship of whether senators are actually permanent residents of the provinces in which they represent or whether their appointments were ever more than a reward for being good party fundraisers. With the allegations of a $90,000 cheque from Wright to cover off Duffy’s inappropriate housing claims, we have entered an area of much more serious impropriety - interfering with a senator who has admitted to claiming tax money for personal gain. This should rightly make Conservatives bristle. After the resignation of Duffy from the Senate caucus and Wright from his job as chief of staff, it simply isn’t good enough for Harper to say he is angry. Nor is it good enough to wax on to his Conservatives MPs about their “culture of accountability” and then refuse to take reporters’ questions and skip Question Period and the country without any answers or commitment to a process that would provide answers. Like all other Canadians, Conservatives should be demanding better. Party supporters have not just the right, but they also have the duty to demand accountability that will only come through an independent review process. If Conservatives are true to their values of fair tax spending and accountability in government, it is only logical that they make this demand of their leader.

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Letters to the Editor Concerns remain about Estevan rent prices need to be controlled garbage collection The Editor: (Editor’s note: This letter was also addressed to Mayor Roy Ludwig and the members of council.) We have some major concerns regarding the proposed garbage pickup and recycling contract. We are opposed to front yard garbage pickup. Garbage cans in the front of homes do not beautify the city – they look disgusting. There is a security issue – it is obvious to the world that garbage containers sitting in front of a property for a day or days means the owners are out of town — a perfect invitation for thieves. Back alley pickup works great for those of us that have it — amazing how we have to fix things that aren’t broken! There is discussion of garbage pickup happening every second week rather than weekly. Even when household kitchen garbage is properly bagged — it is going to be smelly sitting for two weeks in the summer. While we had temporary front yard pickup this winter we could see 11 or 12 units from our window — of those visible the majority of lids could not close due to overfilling. What will happen in those houses if we go to pickup every two weeks — garbage bags left sitting on ground … more garbage blowing around? Again this is not beautifying our city. Garbage pickup needs to be done weekly. If

you are cutting the service standards, then the fees must also be cut. We do not understand why it will cost more to go down back alleys for pickup. It is the same distance travelled and should be simpler as the truck does not need to navigate around parked vehicles. We are in total agreement with the recycling program. We already utilize all the service available. It should be in the back alley where available. Regina is proceeding with replacing the multi-unit large garbage containers with individual home containers. Homeowners there with back alleys still will have back alley pickup. Regina has power lines and trees to contend with — just like Estevan — but Regina is maintaining the back alley service. Another point of interest is the high percentage of containers in the city that have broken lids that appear to be caused by the truck itself. Also Regens trucks are deemed too large and heavy for our back alleys. We live on a street that was recently paved. These trucks are also too heavy for our residential streets as is evident by the pavement being damaged on Isabelle Street. Residential streets are built for cars and half-ton trucks — not the heavy traffic that we now have. Dale and Connie Biesenthal Estevan, Sask.

EDITORIAL ⇠A6 Round two of a twinning project might include four lanes from North Portal to Bienfait corner (if it’s not already included in the first phase) and then a twinning of the higher traffic areas such as the few kilometres in and out of the cities of Estevan and Weyburn or perhaps 20 kilometres immediately south of Regina which would help industry serve that city’s global transportation hub. There are solutions to the problem, and those became optimistically apparent at the

Time to Twin forum that was missed by most. If the topic had been about picking up trash at the front driveway versus picking up trash in a back lane … boy, we would have seen some citizen engagement! We can’t question the priorities of the local citizenry, but we can say that we still feel that taking care of the safety and commercial trade traffic that affects the entire population supersedes the question of how we pick up garbage. But we could be wrong.

The Editor: What has happened to Estevan? The people of Estevan sure have gotten greedy when it comes to charging people for rent. These landlords and the people that rent out rooms in their homes have to realize that not everyone works for the company that is working at the power plant. Not everyone gets a living allowance of $125 a day, plus a wage. There are some people that are trying to make it on minimum wage. Honestly, are these high rent prices fair to low-income families? Yes, I know that we have some low income housing, but good luck at getting into these houses. Estevan really needs to get rent control so we can stop these greedy people from taking all our money. If we don’t get rent control soon, I can see a lot of people being homeless. Is it fair that we have to flip a coin every month to see if we want a roof over our heads or food on the table? When is this greed going to stop? These people should have to claim this money on their income tax as it is an income, and I feel that the people that are paying rent should be able to claim their rent on their income tax like other provinces. I do not think it is fair that people are getting pushed out of these rental places so these greedy landlords can have the workers from that company that is working at the power plant renting these places because they get a living allowance. I just have one question to ask this company and their workers: How would you feel if this project was happening in your town and people were brought in from different provinces and you were evicted from your place because you could not pay the high rent that these workers can? I know of one situation where this has happened. So tell me, is this fair that now this person is homeless because he cannot afford to pay $3,800 a month like the workers of this company? How many more people are going to get evicted and be homeless because of greed?

I know there is a shortage of rental places, but honestly, is it really fair that these greedy people can charge whatever they want for rent? There have been a lot of buildings put up and if they are for rent, they are expensive too. But most of them are for sale. I don’t see that solving the shortage of rental places. I personally feel that these greedy people are taking advantage of a terrible situation and getting away with it. These greedy people have to realize that most people have other bills to pay, not just their rent. How are we supposed to pay bills and get food with these outrageous rent prices? These greedy people should put themselves into the shoes of a renter. I would like to know how many of these greedy people could live off a low-income budget? These greedy people should be given an income of $2,100 a month, with no other income. Make them pay $1,200 - $1,800 a month for rent, plus pay the cell bill, TV bill, power, vehicle insurance, fuel for a vehicle and medication, and after they pay all that, see how much money they have left for food. I bet they could not do it. There are people asking $2,000 - $4,000 a month for rent. I personally don’t make that much. Estevan used to be a good place to live until greed took over. I know there was a petition at the Husky and it had lots of signatures on it. What is happening with it? I hope more people start speaking up about the outrageous rent prices and getting rent control really fast. I feel this topic should be high on the list of getting corrected before more people end up homeless. So let the greedy people of Estevan please sit and think about the rent you are charging - think and ask yourself - is my price reasonable? Can low income families afford it? Or am I making people homeless? Thank you for your time. Catherine Foster Estevan, Sask.

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Lau meets with local supporters Saskatchewan Green Party leader Victor Lau visited Estevan on Saturday to meet with local supporters and speak to the media. Lau’s visit included a meeting with Sigfredo Gonzalez, the party’s candidate in the Estevan riding for the last four elections. Lau said he’s encouraged by the election of a Green Party MLA in British Columbia earlier this month, and that his party will adopt a similar strategy of focusing on winnable seats in the next Saskatchewan election. He also noted that the latest Angus Reid leaders poll has Lau up to 15 per cent. “For our party, no matter whether we run a full slate, we’re still going to probably have to concentrate our forces into winnable seats,� said the Regina resident.

Lau said part of the provincial Green Party’s strategy right now is asking people about their perception of the party and their thoughts on the government’s performance. “When there are problems, whether it’s economic problems or local health care problems, well, we want to highlight that. We want to be the party that represents those issues and then take those stands in the legislature,� Lau said. “We’re on a fact-finding mission and we’re building our support base right across the province trying to recruit more people to see the vision that we’re proposing. It really isn’t a vision of obstruction, it’s a vision that is transformative. We want to change the province and change it in a good way.� Part of that vision is

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ensuring that the economy isn’t relying too much on oil and gas, and beginning a phase-out of uranium mining and nuclear power. “Our party position on uranium is quite clear. If we form government or if we have any influence in a provincial government, we will begin the phaseout. That doesn’t mean we’re going to leave your community in La Ronge and Meadow Lake and so on bereft of jobs. And the same thing we would say to oil and gas. That’s not what we’re about,� Lau commented. He added that he is opposed to the development of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan. “I was on (SaskPower’s) website looking at their energy alternatives for the next 30 years and they seem to be hinting that they

really want to push nuclear. That’s just a dead end,� said the leader. “It always seems to rear its head and we’re like, ‘look, we had Chernobyl, we had Fukushima,’ the two incidents I would put out. Germany’s already begun the phase-out. They’re a very advanced technological country and they’re moving away from that. “Certainly in a fouryear government you can only do so much transition (from heavy reliance on resource-based industries), but that’s what we’re trying to say, is if we don’t begin that transition, there are going to be more and more repercussions along the way, not only on the environment, but I think economically. Do we want to build our whole economy based solely on oil and gas development?�

Sun Country Health Region gets Big game draw now open $542,000 more for surgeries Sun Country Health Region is picking up just over $542,000 in funding during the 2013-14 fiscal year to improve quality and safety of surgical care and improving access to surgery in the region. The additional provincial funding will enable Sun Country to provide home care to support more patients receiving surgeries, to provide more post-operative rehabilitation for patients and to fund hospital costs for additional surgeries. The region expects to perform about 760 surgeries during the year compared with 702 last year. “We have made excellent progress under the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative toward our goal of offering patients safer surgery within three months,� Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “I want to acknowledge the incredible work being done in Sun Country Health Region to put the patient first by achieving lasting improvements in the quality and timeliness of surgical care.� Reducing wait times for surgeries and improving surgical experiences for patients is part of that, said Duncan, adding that he and the ministry appreciated the collabora-

tive work being carried out by surgical teams and others in Sun Country that transform the way care is planned and delivered. “We are pleased to be able to improve our service to provide patients with better surgical care,� said Marga Cugnet, CEO of Sun Country Health Region. “We are also pleased we met our target to provide surgery to all patients within six months and to comply with the three-step surgical checklist to reduce surgical site infections and errors.� The provincial government announced $70.5 million in its 2013-14 budget to equip health regions to continue to improve surgical care, with the $542,000 being assigned to Sun Country. Enhancements include better access to patient assessment and postoperative care, training for more operating room nurses and an increased volume of surgeries to reduce wait times. Across the province, health regions will provide 7,000 more surgeries this year. Since 2007, the number of Saskatchewan patients waiting more than six months for surgery has fallen 64 per cent and the number waiting more than three months has fallen 49 per cent.

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Work continues in Roche Percee The Village of Roche Percee is continuing to work towards the creation of a new residential development in the community. As The Mercury reported in April, the Village has decided to develop lots on a 10-acre section of land located at the village’s southern boundary. The land, which is located out of the flood plain, was purchased with the intention of a land swap in which people who lost their homes during the floods of 2011 would be able to swap their property for a lot in the new development. After they were unable to secure government funding for the land swap proposal, the village council decided to move forward with a new plan that will see them partner with a company, which would develop the land and build new homes. At the April meeting, Mayor Blake Penna said because the Village does not have the resources or expertise to undertake such a project they would hire a consultant to guide them in the process. “The reality is if we try to do this on our own, I don’t know how sewer and water is supposed to get hooked up, so we would be trusting a contractor fully to do that properly,� Penna said. “You hire a consulting firm to do that — to do all the design and layout whereas if we have to do that, we have to be making all the decisions and taking the time to go out and find an engineering firm to do everything basically. This takes a lot of the burden off of us and we need that.� Penna said they have a consulting firm in place and were expecting to hire a geo-technical firm to go over the land to ensure it is safe to build upon. “That will tell us where and what we can do with what parts of that land,� said Penna. “That (geo-tech report) is going to be a big thing because if they come back and say that we can get a total of two lots because it is all undermined up there, that is going to be a big problem. We want to have the geo-tech done by the end of May, early June if we can. Shortly after that we hope to have submissions of development and design as far as roads, streets and sewer and layout of the actual development. Mid-July we hope to be breaking ground but that is incredibly optimistic.� Aside from the land development task, Penna said the Village has also been focused on the creation of an official community plan and building bylaws. That job has become especially important as the village deals with the post-2011 realities. “It’s a plan to say what we want to do with the community and what we want Roche Percee to look like,� Penna said. “It’s kind of the first step in shoring up the gates and the foundations and the walls of the village’s bylaws so we don’t have man camps in town and we don’t have people running around doing as they please. It is basically, here is what we can do in Roche Percee and here is what we can’t do.� Penna said the provincial government was extremely helpful in helping Roche Percee create the OCP, noting with their support they got a year’s worth of work done in roughly four weeks. “There are a couple of guys in that community planning office that have been awesome.� While their dealing with the government on the OCP went swimmingly, the same cannot be said when it comes to dealing with the Provincial Disaster Assistance

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Among the items on the to do list for the Village of Roche Percee is to find a new town office after theirs was destroyed in the floods of 2011. (File photo) Program. Penna said they are continuing to deal with PDAP on their claim from 2011. At issue is garnering enough money to pay for a community hall and new town office, both of which were destroyed in the flood. In the case of their community hall, PDAP is willing to pay Roche Percee just over $79,000, which they deemed to be the building’s market value. The problem is, to replace the hall would cost the village over $500,000. “It’s right on their engineering report; $506,000 to replace it and they are giving us $79,000. If we were a Moose Jaw or Weyburn or Estevan, we could probably soak that up with a mill rate increase. But we are not a big centre and we don’t have $500,000 sitting in our coffers. “Part of PDAP’s mandate is to replace to pre-flood conditions. That tells me that they will replace the hall, but they are not allowed to have any improvements

whatsoever so it can’t be any better than it was before, which begs the question, how do I build a 65-year-old building?� Penna said they are dealing with a similar situation regarding their town office. He estimates the replacement cost for the facility is $250,000. The PDAP replacement figure is around the $50,000 mark. “They are really helping us out on the legislation side, but the financial side is where we are really struggling. It’s a tough go at the moment.� Penna said they have a tender out for a new hall and office to give them an idea of just how much money they will need. He added the community is also in desperate need of an administrator after the recent retirement of Lyndon Stachoski who held the position for a brief time after leaving the City of Estevan.

4-H judging clinic attracts 80 members A 4-H judging clinic for members from all across southeast Saskatchewan was held in Weyburn on May 4. Brittany Stepp was the official hostess for the first clinic to be held in Saskatchewan. The clinic was deemed to be a complete success with over 80 4-H members from the ages of six to 21 registered for the full day of activities.

Clubs from Weyburn, Estevan,Wawota, Carlyle, Lampman, Colgate, Midale, Gladmar, Goodwater, Alameda, Manor, Stoughton, Trossachs, Ceylon, Minton, Ogema, Craven, Radville, Redvers, Balcarres and Wilcox had representation at the sessions. Informational booklets providing tips on how to judge dairy and beef heifers, beef steers and light horses were distrib-

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Philippines experience left an impact Tareina Hunt has been home from a six-month excursion to the Philippines for a couple of weeks, but the trip is continuing to impact her on a number of levels. Aside from re-acclimating herself to North American time, the Estevan resident says seeing firsthand the condition that thousands of people live in will stick with her forever. Hunt went to the southeast Asian country to volunteer for the group Young Focus. The Hollandbased organization runs a number of programs to help impoverished children get an education with the hope they will escape the slums of Manila. Hunt worked at Young Focus’s children’s centre located on Smoky Mountain, which is a garbage dump with thousands of inhabitants who live in makeshift housing and earn money by scavenging in the dump. Hunt said for a small organization Young Focus does amazing work and to see it first hand was a special experience. “They are such an amazing group, they do so many great things,� she said. “Most of my friends have asked ‘would you do it again’ and I absolutely would do it again. I was almost never ready to run home. I’m not even sure I was ready to come home when I did, but I am glad to be home.�

Estevan resident Tareina Hunt and Lyka-Pey, one of the children in the Young Focus Program. While working in the children’s centre, Hunt was able to make bonds with a number of the children and became so close with many of them that she admitted to feeling some guilt about leaving. “I know that I don’t need to feel guilty, but I guess I feel guilty for leaving all of those kids in their situations even though I can’t specifically change their situations,� she said. “It’s hard because you develop these friendships with these children just to

say OK, bye, I’m leaving after so many months is really hard.� Asked about some the highlights of her time in the Philippines, Hunt said the biggest thing that sticks out for her are the people. “They are so kind hearted, not confrontational,� she said. “I saw how happy the kids are with what they have. It blows my mind that these children and families don’t know any different.� Although she has left the Philippines, Hunt has

not put Young Focus or the country behind her; quite the opposite in fact, as she plans to start Young Focus Canada. She also plans to return to the country. From Canada she plans to continue raising money for the organization. One of the focal points will be raising money for a new program to help kids who were previously falling through the cracks. “One of the goals I had as soon as I got to Young Focus was understanding their programs,� she said.

“They have programs for all students of elementary, high school and college and even young adults getting into the workforce. “For the younger end of things, they have the building they built right on Smoky Mountain, which is called child care, which takes care of malnutritioned babies. But once they are too old for child care and too young for elementary school, there is a gap there that Young Focus couldn’t fill.� Hunt said the new pro-

gram will cost $15,000 a year to feed, educate and care for 20 to 25 kids. They have raised half of that total and will begin a child care plus program in June. Hunt said she is looking for corporate sponsors to commit to an annual donation of $500 to $1,000 for that program. She is also seeking people interested in sponsoring a child for $27 a month. Hunt said a number of people have valid concerns about donating to overseas groups, but after seeing the work Young Focus does first hand, she can confirm all of the money is put to good use. “It really is amazing how little money Young Focus has,� she said. “Anytime that they are raising money, it is specifically for a program. We could be helping so many more children, we just don’t have the money for it.� Hunt added that Estevan residents have stepped up in a big way for Young Focus and the city has become very popular with the organization. “I cannot thank Estevan enough. Every person in the Young Focus office or who has anything to do with Young Focus, the city they know in Canada is Estevan. They are so thankful for all the community support from here.� If anyone is interested in donating to Young Focus they may contact Hunt at tareina@nutnaeart.com

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Air cadets show the best of youth The #30 Wylie-Mitchell Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marked their 73rd year with the ceremonial review that’s become so well-known in the community. The May 21 event was the 71st annual review and was held, as usual, at the Wylie-Mitchell Building and featured Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block as the reviewing officer, making his second appearance in as many weeks at a local cadet function. He was the reviewing officer at the 2901 Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps’ review just two weeks before.

Block commended the cadets on their involvement in the program, urging them to stick with it because of the many positive elements in the air cadets. “You’re on the right track. Just stick with it,� he said. “Keep in the program because it’s what will form you for later in life.� He said what the cadets learn in the program throughout their youth will help mould the character they will need for the rest of their lives, noting they are the future leaders of the country. He urged all the cadets to go after their goals and work towards getting a good education

A number of air cadets were honoured with awards for their exceptional work with the program over the past year. Back left is Matthew Cinnamon, Derek Dubowski, Kevin Sylvestre and Regan MacMurchy. Front left is Kelsie Jackiw, Makenna Wock and Bailey Wock.

Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block was the reviewing officer at the #30 Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadets annual ceremonial review last week.

rather than falling to negative peer pressures. Commanding Officer Danielle Fleury touted the values her cadets learn in the program, noting that while some people have negative views of today’s youth, those in the air cadet program will challenge that outlook. “These cadets are the first ones to help pick up someone’s groceries,� said Fleury. “They’re not just

kids, but young men and women who care about the way people look at youth.� Representing the local cadets at the zone speaking competition are Tierleigh Dinsmore, Jacob Miller and Brayden Kaip. Awards were handed out following the inspection and cadet speeches. The top first year was awarded to Bailey Wock, while Kelsie Jackiw was honoured as the top third

year. The top second year awards were split into male and female categories, with Matthew Cinnamon collecting the former and Makenna Wock receiving the latter. Matthew also collected the Best Dressed in Ranks award, while Kelsie received another award as the best dressed overall. The Most Improved Award was handed out to Kevin Sylvestre.

Regan MacMurchy was awarded with the Drill and Deportment Award as well as being honoured as the top cadet overall. The Esprit de Corps Award was handed out to Derek Dubowski. The award comes with a $500 scholarship, set up for Bill and Pat Kurmey, who were long-time Estevan residents, who had been involved in the military for a number of years.

Showing Off Their Ability Auditions were held for the Estevan Idol competition on Sunday at the Exhibition Hall, as singers of all ages performed for the judges.

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Immediate changes to program won’t be seen in Estevan The federal government only have issues in the skilled area recently announced changes but the service industry and the to the temporary foreign hospitality industry.” worker program, but while He said that will be very other areas may see more important if local economies harsh restrictions, busiare expected to continue nesses in Estevan will expanding. continue to have quite a bit “We want to be sure that of freedom. the program is fair and that The changes were it’s not abused, but at the same made following some time we want to make sure misuses of the it’s not shut down. program that There must be a came to light, balance.” like a mining Komarnicki company in chairs the human British Coresources comlumbia makmittee and when ing speaking the proposed Mandarin changes came Ed Komarnicki mandatory for before the commitits employees, tee, they heard from thereby allowing them to import Chinese a number of witnesses from various sectors. workers under the program. That led to a Komarnicki had a small business owner from change that the only language requirements Moosomin testify before the committee as an employer could demand would be fluency they looked at the changes. in English and French. Business owners will also be charged Souris Moose-Mountain MP Ed Kom- with paying a fee for LMO processing. arnicki noted the accelerated labour market “That ensures that the work permit opinion (LMO) process has been suspended, fees are more in line with what the actual and that may be of some concern to employ- costs of them are,” Komarnicki said, noters in Saskatchewan. ing he expects the fees will be in the $150 “Obviously, they would like the ap- range, but the actual cost has not yet been proval process to be as quick as possible for determined. those who have shown compliance with the “I don’t think that businesses are really program in the past,” he said, calling that opposed per se, for paying for LMOs, but suspension a temporary measure. they would say that if they’re going to pay A question will be added to the LMO ap- for LMOs, they would like to ensure they plications that he said would ensure the pro- get an appropriate level of service.” gram isn’t used to outsource Canadian jobs. The level of service businesses most One of the significant changes is the desire is speed, especially for those bringing move to require businesses to develop a in seasonal workers for various jobs. firm plan in place to transition to a Canadian “In an area where the economy is hot, workforce over time. like southeast Saskatchewan, there will not “I have talked to the department officials likely be very immediate changes to the on that particular one,” said Komarnicki. “I situation,” Komarnicki said, regarding any said, ‘you know it may be easier to have a immediate changes local businesses might plan in place in high unemployment areas see to their use of the temporary foreign than it would be say, in Saskatchewan.’ How workers program. do you put a plan together? But I’ve been asKomarnicki noted the changes are temsured that it will be looked at on an objective porary as the talks will continue throughout basis when we look at the circumstances at the summer about how the program can be the particular area of the country.” improved. He said there will be stakeholder The requirements of a plan may be consultations throughout the country over different in a high-unemployment area as the summer to see what changes ought to opposed to a low-unemployment one, and be made. the plans in high unemployment areas may “The objective here is to deal immedibe more rigorous. ately with what is perceived to be abuses, “Personally, I felt somehow you have to and then look at the program as a whole and differentiate between sectors, where there are say ‘how do we need to redefine it to make high demands that you can’t fill the skills or sure it does what it’s supposed to?’ because the skilled trades, or where there’s a very low primarily employers should use Canadians unemployment rate in a region where you not to do jobs that Canadians are able to do.”

Lachambre Honoured Estevan’s Bob Lachambre was recently presented the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Bowl of Hygeia Award. The award is presented annually to a Saskatchewan pharmacist who proves to be an important part of the community. Lachambre was chosen based on his 22 years of service and dedication to the Estevan Drug Mart as well as 19 years at the Carnduff Drug Mart.

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Assault incidents highlight EPS report It was fight week in Estevan according to information provided by the Estevan Police Service over the past seven days. The week started calmly enough with a report of an all-terrain vehicle being driven illegally in the city and a curfew check on a 22-year-old man who was in breach of his courtordered house arrest conditions. He was handed a new charge and court date. Police then turned their attention to a report of an assault occurring in the Hillcrest School yard, but no further details were provided. During the night shift on May 22, EPS members arrested a 20-year-old man based on a warrant having been issued for his arrest. He was in possession of some marijuana. The man was taken into custody pending a court appearance

the next morning. A noise complaint coming from the north side of the city was also tended to that night. No further action was required after the people who were responsible for the noise were spoken to by police. Police were then called to a lounge on the northeast side of the city in response to a report of a fight in progress. Two people were arrested and taken to the police station and charged with mischief in regards to a door that had been damaged during their altercation. They were also charged with fighting in public. The two were lodged in cells until sober and released the following morning. The 28-year-old and 35-year-old men now have a July 8 court appearance date. On the night of May

23, a 23-year-old woman was arrested following a traffic stop on the north side of the city. Police noted she had a warrant out for her arrest, so after details were tended to, she was released and is now scheduled for a court appearance in Regina on July 2. Later that same night, EPS members arrested an intoxicated 24-year-old man near a central business district establishment. He was lodged in cells until sober and was charged with being intoxicated in public. Police next arrested an intoxicated 28-year-old man who resisted the police action during the process. He, too, was lodged in cells until sober and was charged with being intoxicated in public as well as for resisting arrest. His court appearance date was set for July 8. During the night of May 24, city police re-

sponded to an assault report coming from a local lounge. Police attended the scene along with emergency medical personnel and found a man who had been injured as a result of an altercation. The 40-yearold subject was transported to hospital for treatment and the incident remains under investigation. Later that same evening, another fight was reported to police. The man had been in an altercation with staff at the lounge. During the event, the subject fell and injured himself. He was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. On the night of May 25, EPS members issued several tickets to people who were observed walking around on the streets with open liquor containers. The fine is $250 for such infractions. A man who apparently

was not a fan of Canada Post was caught urinating on a mail box in the central business district on the night of May 25. He was charged for the offence that is covered in a city bylaw. The next call came from a business in the city where a fight was in progress. When police attended to the scene, it was learned that a man had been causing a problem in the establishment and was now trying to enter the premises again after the door was locked. The subject was taken into custody and lodged in cells until sober. The next call fielded by police on May 25 was from a local business that stated a man had been observed leaving the store without paying for the items. Police located the man and found him to be in possession of the stolen items. A further background check was

made and it was revealed the man was on probation so he was retained in custody pending a court appearance. Police then were called to a residential area of the city to follow up on a report of a man who was passed out on the street. He was located and lodged in cells until sober and now faces charges of being intoxicated in public. May 25 was an especially busy night for police since they were also called out several times to tend to noisy party complaints. On the night of May 26, EPS members responded to a Report Intoxicated Drivers (RID) call regarding a possible drunk driver in the city. Police located the vehicle and driver and arrested a 51-year-old man and charged him accordingly. He now has a July court date.

Judge calls tight restrictions ‘a break’ In Estevan provincial court on Monday, Bazin gave his decision to let Threinen, now 20, serve another sentence in the community. The Crown was requesting that Threinen serve two months in jail for the breaches. The pre-sentence report outlined that Threinen does not, and will not, follow any of the conditions imposed upon him. Other conditions included curfews and to abstain from alcohol. Threinen’s Legal Aid lawyer argued that sending him to jail for breaches without a new substantive

The presiding judge is not holding out any hope for a young man unwilling to abide by court orders. Judge Karl Bazin grudgingly sided with the defence when he decided not to send Dominic Threinen to jail, following a series of breaches. Threinen had originally been sentenced for a break and enter and proceeded to dismiss most of the conditions placed on him as a result of that sentence. Of the 80 hours of community service he was supposed to complete, none were finished.

offence would be grossly disproportionate. “I had to think about this one for awhile,� said Bazin in his decision. He noted there is a sentencing principle of restraint, meaning the court must restrain itself when sentencing. “My first reaction was just to put you in jail. That’s the easy route for everybody,� said Bazin. “You may end up going there anyway. From your past and what you’ve done, I don’t hold out any hope that you’re going to follow any of your conditions, so you may be

back here shortly.� Bazin suspended sentence for 12 months, adding a lot more community service and stiffening up Threinen’s conditions. For the first three months, Threinen will be under a 24-hour curfew, and must complete 160 community service hours. Instead of requiring those hours to be completed in the 12-month period, Bazin has put Threinen on a schedule where he must complete 15 hours by June 15 and another 15 hours by June 30. He will then have to complete 30

hours by the end of each month. Bazin said the dates are tight, but said he will know if Threinen is going to be back in court on a breach if he fails to complete the hours by the deadlines. Because Threinen is still under a previous order, which doesn’t expire until November, he will also have to complete the original 80 hours from his previous order by that time. Once the 160 hours are completed, Threinen’s curfew will lift from house arrest to a more relaxed 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. curfew, and

he will be under electronic monitoring. The community service can be converted to a fine, if Threinen so chooses, where he can pay $10 for every hour he has not completed. Bazin told Threinen that he was getting a break. “The court has had you for a lot of time. There’s a lot of resources, everybody’s trying to help you but you don’t help yourself,� Bazin said. Bazin did warn Threinen that he is part of a “ladder approach,� and he is one step up the ladder.

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“I’m a coach that believes in discipline, hard work and accountability.� — New Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood on his style behind the bench.

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“I know it’s another loss on my record, but it’s more experience. I know Estevan has got some great MMA fans now, they know what it’s all about, so I’m pretty sure they knew it was a pretty good show we tried to put on.� — Estevan’s Mike Geib on fighting at Hard Knocks 33 with barely 24 hours’ notice.

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Lewgood takes reins behind Bruins’ bench Bruins hire new coach and GM from Junior B ranks The Estevan Bruins decided to go with youth and potential in selecting their new head coach and general manager. The team announced Monday it had dipped into the Junior B ranks to choose Chris Lewgood as their new bench boss. Lewgood, 31, has been the head coach of the Pilot Butte Storm of the Prairie Junior Hockey League for the last six years, including the last four as general manager. The Regina native led the Storm to three PJHL championships, in 2008, 2011 and 2012, and won two more in three years as an assistant coach before that. “Chris just brought a good combination of assets to the table. There are just so many different aspects to look at when you’re the coach and GM of a junior hockey club. Every area that we highlighted, Chris (met the expectations),� said Bruins president Jeff Pierson. “Just by Chris’s previous record and the way he ran that Junior B franchise, it just showed us that he was the guy we were looking for.� Lewgood has never coached at the Junior A level. “I am an open-minded coach. I’m an analytical coach. I like to analyze the situation and try to react, more so than put a plan in place (and stick to it). I think in this day and age, opponents are so strong in reacting that (you have to make adjustments),� Lewgood told The Mercury. “I’m a coach that believes in discipline, hard work and accountability.� Pierson added that he sees the new bench boss as a player’s coach. “He’s a guy that demands a high standard, but is also going to be fair and give each guy a chance to prove himself.� Lewgood’s hiring ends a two-month coaching search that began with the dismissal of Keith Cassidy on March 28. Pierson said he’s not concerned about hiring a Junior B coach to run a team with enormous pressure to win after last year’s disappointing season. “No matter who the next coach was, obviously there’s

Chris Lewgood pressure on him. I don’t think it matters where he came from. One thing’s for certain, Chris is very aware of it and certainly very excited about the challenge,� said Pierson. “You need to be able to do both (head coach and GM). With his track record of doing both those, it certainly boded very well for Chris. The results were there.� Lewgood said he has become familiar with the SJHL through the job in Pilot Butte, despite never having coached in the league.

“In my position in Junior B, it was important for us to understand the Junior A level very well. The Bruins, being one of the closest teams, we had a good working relationship with the team in the past. I’ve gotten to know their roster fairly well,� he said. “I think there are a lot of good elements in place. I think the Bruins are a team that’s close and I look forward to visiting with the executive and current staff members and putting a plan into action. I think the team is close. Maybe some adjustments to the way we do things is important. We’ll have a little better plan in place once we’ve met with players and staff. I think it’s a matter of executing and being diligent.� Lewgood, who said the Storm “relied on connections all across Canada and into the U.S. through our success,� added that he’s looking forward to making the transition to Junior A. “That’s the number one thing that comes to mind is how excited I am at the new challenge. I’m excited to grow as a coach.� Goaltender Travis Pelletier, who spent time with both the Bruins and the Storm last season, spoke highly of Lewgood. “Chris is a good head coach. I really enjoyed when I got the chance to play for him (last) year. He does a real good job with his players and always helped us out whenever we needed him. “He’s really good with the systems, drawing up the play on the board, and he was calm on the bench. He’s a good motivator and we’d get really pumped up before we go out (on the ice). “He always (made) sure we have that positive attitude each game and that’s why we were successful.� Although the timing of the hiring doesn’t leave much time before player cards are issued, Lewgood plans to hit the ground running for the recruiting season. “We have to get our butts off the couches and meet some players and make sure they understand that we plan on winning. There are some key guys we need to talk to and make sure they know that,� he said.

Drag racing group signs contract with IHRA If all goes according to plan, there are big things in the future of the Estevan Drag Racing Association. On Friday, the same day they held a meeting to gather more information on the construction of a new track, the EDRA signed a contract with the International Hot Rod Association to become its 106th track as part of Division 6. “That was just absolutely breathtaking to get that presented to us by the IHRA, having them willing to take us on as their 106th track. I’m very excited. It’s going to do nothing but good for us and the community,� said Dave Krahn, the EDRA’s new president. The IHRA is the second-largest drag racing governing body in North America. Estevan will be the ninth Canadian track to be sanctioned under its umbrella. IHRA track development director Phil Gingerich was among the three presenters at Friday’s meeting and explained the benefits of joining the circuit, in terms of added races and help with promotion and other areas. New events that can be offered include the Summer Super Series, which sees each track winner compete in the Race of Champions for a chance to head to worlds; and the Ironman Classic, an event that can be held twice a year, with promotional help from the IHRA. IHRA Division 6 director John Carnahan also made a presentation, outlining the economic spinoff of drag racing in his hometown of Malta, Mont., noting the benefits for the hotel, restaurant, bar and shopping sectors. “He blew it out of the water,� said EDRA secretary Jim Forrest. “He outlined what kind of money this can bring in. You think of a town of 1,000 people, and half a million dollars running five races (in a

International Hot Rod Association director of track development Phil Gingerich, left, and Estevan Drag Racing Association president Dave Krahn shake hands after signing a contract making Estevan a sanctioned IHRA track on Friday. season) ‌ half a million dollars going into that little town.� Ron Colson of Track Planning Associates, who has been involved in designing and developing the track, spoke about the costs of the project. The new track, to be located north of Estevan Motor Speedway, will cost an estimated $3,615,120 to build, divided into

four stages. The vast majority of that cost comes in the first stage, which totals $2,845,120, including just under $1.5 million to lay down the concrete track. The budget also includes $450,000 for basic excavation, $235,200 for pit roads and $208,320 for a return lane. Stage 2 includes $195,000 for grandstands, maintenance equipment and a tim-

ing system. Stage 3 includes $185,000 for restrooms and more grandstands among other things. The fourth step, labelled as a “future stage,� includes $390,000 being spent on lighting, fencing and more funds for grandstands. Colson said he is optimistic about the project, noting that being in oil country means the EDRA could be an entertainment option for people here to work. Colson projected growth rates of more than 200 per cent over the next five years, including 232 per cent for test and tune, 232 per cent for test and tune with a gamblers race, 245 per cent for bracket championships and 233 per cent for an annual pro show which would draw racers from all over Western Canada and the United States. Colson said the EDRA “has the geographic location, experienced people and interest from IHRA’s Division 6 to succeed.� An information package handed out at the meeting includes a detailed five-year financial plan, including projected income and expenses for each type of race for each year, accounting for estimated crowd growth. The EDRA has put together various sponsorship packages and their next step is to begin raising funds. “I’m coming out of this very optimistic. I think it helps give us direction to move ahead and go pound on those doors, talk to those sponsors, talk to people who can provide us services,� said Forrest. “I think this is going to create a groundswell of public support and our job is to get on it now and go after it. We’ve gotta sit down not only with the big players, but with the small players. Everybody can be a part of this.�

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Mike Geib, left, grapples with Thomas Richardson of Winnipeg during a fight at Hard Knocks 33 on Saturday at Spectra Place.

Both locals lose at Hard Knocks 33 Mike Geib had to do the best he could with the time he had. An hour and a half before weigh-ins on Friday, the Estevan fighter was offered a bout on Saturday’s Hard Knocks 33 card at Spectra Place. Although Geib lost to Winnipeg’s Thomas Richardson late in the first round, he was satisfied with his performance given the time he had to prepare. “Obviously I’m disappointed in my outcome, but I think on short notice I did all right. I would’ve liked to have kept it standing, but that’s OK. I hear this kid’s a tough kid and he might be going for a title fight,� he said. “I was just glad to get to be part of the show there, it was kind of last minute.� Richardson (4-0) slammed Geib on the ground twice before ending the fight with a couple of blows to the head. “When he first took me down, I had a guillotine, but I didn’t want to pull guard on him because of where we were in the ring. If I pulled guard on him and he slipped out of the guillotine, he would’ve had me right up against the fence,� Geib said. “At the point where he was slamming me down on the mat, I was actually waiting for him to slam me so there was an arm bar there, but he was a smart kid. As soon as he slammed me down, he picked me up so I couldn’t swing my legs over.� Although Geib’s record now stands at 1-4, he said the more time in the ring, the better. “I know it’s another loss on my record, but it’s more experience. I know Estevan has got some great MMA fans now, they know what it’s all about, so I’m pretty sure they

knew it was a pretty good show we tried to put on. “I fight out of my garage with a couple of buddies. I’m (just) hoping that I’m even in the same category as some of these guys with the bigger clubs.� He added that he’s looking for training partners, asking anyone interested to contact him at 306-461-6877. The other local fighter on the card was Craig Gaudry (2-3), who lost to Jordan O’Connor of Kenora, Ont. Gaudry landed a couple of strikes to the head early, but soon found himself in a choke he couldn’t get out of, ending the fight. Estevan’s Felix Jimenez had also been scheduled to fight on the card, but he had to withdraw with a broken foot. The program was smaller than usual, with only 10 fights taking place. One of them featured Hard Knocks’ first women’s fight in Estevan, with Victoria Chadwick of Thunder Bay going up against Lynell House of Red Deer. After a first round fought mostly standing up, House took Chadwick down early in the second and landed some punches to the head from behind to win the fight by technical knockout. In the final bout of the evening, Calgary’s Phil Towler bested Brandon’s Kevin Taylor in a 205-pound fight that went the distance. Towler won by unanimous decision after using the ground and pound effectively throughout the fight. Two other fights went the full three rounds. A bloodied Steven Arens (Saskatoon) defeated Ryan Proulx (Winnipeg) in a marathon tilt that saw both fighters collapse to the mat from fatigue when it was over.

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Meanwhile, Bob Macumber defeated Harold Brun in a rematch from Hard Knocks 24 last June, a fight that was ruled no contest after Brun kneed Macumber in the head. Brandon’s Les Bisson ended his fight against John Wapioke of Kenora almost before it began, hammering Wapioke with his fists right off the bat and raining down blows until it was stopped. In other action, Nic Dupasquier of Winnipeg defeated Tyrone Halkett of La Ronge, Ben Oliviero of Winnipeg defeated Landon Powell of Regina, and Nic Grandbois of Kenora defeated Jordy Correia of Thompson, Man. The next Hard Knocks card in Estevan will be Oct. 5.

Locals win 8-ball The second annual Royal Canadian Legion Dominion National 8-Ball Championship took place in Fredericton on Saturday and Sunday. The Estevan tandem of Kevin and Steven Lalonde won the doubles championship, beating out Ontario’s Paul Close and Stephen West. An entry from Sack-

ville, N.B., won the team championship, with a group comprised of Maurice Hicks, Stephen Wells, Norm Saunders and Jeff McAllister. The singles championship was won by Brian Bartkow of Kingston, N.S. Nine provinces took part in the tournament, with more than 500 games of 8-ball being played.

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Big Dogs fall to Rifles at home It wasn’t quite as lopsided as their first meeting of the year, but the Regina Rifles cruised to a 16-4 victory over the Estevan Tarpon Energy Big Dogs on Sunday at the Icon Centre. The Rifles (4-0) piled up eight goals in the third period to cement the victory. Rhett Handley scored a goal and an assist for the Big Dogs (0-3), while Ty Currie and Dylan Smith each had two assists. Mark Moriarty, Cole MacCuish and Tanner Froese also scored for the home side. Defending Prairie Gold Lacrosse League scoring leader Tristan Frei dominated for the Rifles, with six goals. Taylor Frei (3), Leighton Goebel (3), Logan McMurtry (2), Carson Mayer and Taylor Mayer supplied the rest of Regina’s offence. Big Dogs head coach Evan Handley said penalties hurt his team and that their inability to score on the power play didn’t

Rhett Handley of the Estevan Big Dogs looks for a shot as Keaton Hain of the Regina Rifles defends during Sunday’s 16-4 Rifles win. help. The Big Dogs trailed 5-2 after the first period, with Handley

and Froese scoring their goals. Despite spending much of the second period in the Rifles’

zone, the Big Dogs couldn’t take advantage, with Regina outscoring them 3-1 in the frame.

MacCuish scored for Estevan with five seconds left, coming across the front of the net and beating Rifles goalie Cody Braddock. Leading by five after the first two periods, the Rifl es pulled away in the third with a dominant offensive showing. The Big Dogs’ only goal in the final frame came from Moriarty at the seven-minute mark, when he fired a low shot past Braddock from long range. It was a chippy third period, with a fight breaking out with three minutes left between Estevan’s Ty Currie and Regina’s Nick Howell. The Big Dogs are on the road this weekend, visiting the Prince Albert Predators on Saturday and the Saskatoon Smash on Sunday. Their next home game is June 15 against the Regina Riot, the same day Estevan hosts the PGLL All-Star Game.

Bruins alumni golfers battle elements again The weather was less than ideal for the second straight year, but that didn’t stop the Estevan Bruins Alumni Boston Pizza Holein-One/Par 3 golf tournament from going ahead Saturday. It was the fifth annual tournament, with funds going to support the Bruins’ alumni association. The event is the biggest fund-

raiser of the year for the alumni. Golfers got to enjoy all 18 holes at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club, as the course’s long-awaited new back nine opened on Friday. The team of Scott Blackstock, Mike Ross, Pat Murphy and Brett Blackstock managed to overcome an afternoon downpour to

win the tournament with a score of 48. Two teams tied for second place, with both carding a 50. The team of Dylan Smith, Brendon Grube, Kellan Grube and Brady Dew took second on a countback. Taking third place was the foursome of Bruce Firth, Dave Lavoie, Murray Salaway and Joel Bevington.

Wolves lose opener The Estevan Tower Wolves opened the Saskota Baseball League regular season on a losing note on Thursday. The senior ball club lost 8-4 to the Arcola Threshers at Lynn Prime Park in a rematch of last year’s Harbourne tournament game that ended the

Wolves’ season. Thursday was opening night for the league, with two other games taking place. The Kenosee Cubs blanked the Oxbow Chiefs 9-0 in Oxbow, while the Carlyle Cardinals hammered the Redvers A’s 22-5 in Redvers.

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Twins get split in spectacular fashion It was a lopsided kind of day for the Southeast Legacy Twins on Sunday. In a doubleheader against the Swift Current Indians at Lynn Prime Park, the Twins dropped the first game 9-0 before rebounding for a 9-2 win in the second one. In the first game, the Twins surrendered six runs in the third inning, with four of them unearned. Swift Current added another run in the fourth inning and two in the fifth, outhitting the Twins 12-1 in the process. The Twins committed five errors in the game. Their only hit was a double by John Gaab in the third inning. Garret Fitzpatrick allowed nine runs — just three of them earned — on nine hits, four strikeouts and two walks in five innings. Colton Gingras gave up three hits and a walk in two innings of relief, but no runs. B.J. Moen struck out seven and walked three while allowing the one hit in four innings for the

Tanner Odgers of the Southeast Legacy Twins connects with a low pitch during the third inning of the Twins’ 9-2 win over the Swift Current Indians on Saturday. Indians. Matt Bissonnette threw three clean innings in relief, with two walks and a strikeout. Sunday’s second game was a

completely different story, as the Twins led off with two runs in the first inning, then broke the game open with five in the third before

scoring two more in the fourth. Two of their runs were unearned. Austin Orsted led off the third with a triple, then scored on a

double by Fitzpatrick, who later scored when two errors happened on the same play. Brandon Hutt and Jonathon MacFarlane each scored after reaching on errors, and James Giroux later crossed the plate on a fielder’s choice by Tanner Odgers. Fitzpatrick led the Twins at the plate, hitting 2-for-3 with two runs batted in and a walk. Kade Behm drove in both Indians runs with a single in the fourth. Gingras started for the Twins and threw four innings, allowing two runs while fanning five batters and walking three. Carver Krafchuk allowed one hit in the last three innings while striking out three and issuing one walk. Mitchell Peterson and Darby Crozier pitched three innings each for Swift Current, with Peterson taking the brunt of the damage, allowing seven runs on seven hits. The Twins were scheduled to visit the Regina Pacers last night. They will host the Saskatoon Giants in a doubleheader on Saturday.

Bantam softball squad wins Regina tournament The Estevan Gem Well Elite bantam girls’ softball team won the A side of the Sharon Knott Memorial Tournament in Regina on the weekend. After going undefeated throughout the tournament, the Elite defeated Weyburn 7-4 in the final, with Taylor Marcotte pitching a complete game. With 12 teams, the tournament format included a round-robin with four pools of three teams each. Estevan won both round-robin games in five innings, pounding the Regina Lazers 12-0 and Piapot 15-1. Tess Lindquist and Daria Schaff pitched against Regina, with Cassie Blanchette and Marcotte pitching

against Piapot. That sent the Elite to the semifinals, where they faced Watrous, who finished first in their pool. Still, Estevan posted another mercy rule win, dominating Watrous 16-3 in five innings. Lindquist started the game, throwing four innings before giving way to Marcotte for the fifth. Estevan coach Rene Blanchette said the tournament win was a team effort, with every player stepping up when needed. He added that solid defence and aggressive base running were key factors. The Elite will play in the Hustlers Summer Classic bantam tournament in Saskatoon this weekend.

Boys’ Champions The team of Erik McKersie, Tyson Price, Jayden Chernoff, Ryan Chernoff, Hudson Chernoff and Carson Truman won the boys’ division at the 18th annual Estevan Mercury Rondeau Cup on Sunday, shooting a 2-under 34.

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Bruins turn heads with Lewgood hiring I’ll be the first to say I was caught a bit off-guard by the Estevan Bruins’ hiring of Chris Lewgood as their new head coach and general manager on Monday. With more than one underachieving season in the last few years, and the executive’s repeated emphasis on winning, it was surprising to some extent to see a coach hired out of Junior B. Those guys don’t get a lot of chances at higher levels these days. Does any of that mean Lewgood shouldn’t be given the benefit of the doubt until we see the on-ice product? Absolutely not. It’s hard to do much better than Lewgood, 31, did with the Pilot Butte Storm over the last six years. The team made the PJHL final each one of those years and won the league title three times. Many of Lewgood’s players spoke very highly of him, both to the Bruins during the search and on Twitter after the announcement. Former Weyburn Red Wings and Notre Dame Hounds defenceman Jens Johnson went so far as to say he credits Lewgood for his entire junior career. Lewgood certainly sounded excited during an interview on Monday and seemed to have a strong handle on the Bruins’ roster and organization. His connections across the league and other parts of

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The Estevan Drag Racing Association took another step toward a new track on Friday, signing a contract with the International Hot Rod Association and holding an informational meeting with presentations from three key people. Although there is still a long way to go, the association now has all the information it needs to move forward, including construction costs, projected income growth rates and the economic spinoff the new track would create in Estevan. It’s good to see the wheels starting to move on this. Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@estevanmercury.ca. Have the Colorado Avalanche’s scouts developed ulcers yet after Sunday’s Memorial Cup final?

Haulers overpower Melville, Yorkton clubs It was no contest for the Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers on the weekend, as the bantam AA club rolled over Melville and Yorkton in a pair of doubleheaders. The Haulers dominated Yorkton 15-0 and 13-0 in two games on Saturday, then moved onto Melville for 10-1 and 16-6 victories on Sunday. “The pitching was bang on, none of the pitchers struggled at all, and the bats were alive the whole weekend. It was great,� said Haulers head coach Kent Phillips. “The hitting, right from the first pitch to the end, the boys were hitting the ball well and running the bases well.� Kyler Phillips threw a complete game one-hitter in the first contest in Yorkton on Saturday, and the team supported him with three big innings. They scored four runs in the third inning, four more in the fifth, and six runs in the seventh. Damon Hutt went 2-for-2 with a walk, and Phillips batted 2-for-4. In the second game, the Haulers steadily added to their lead throughout, only going scoreless in two innings. Starter Dalton Loustel threw four innings, with Kyle Sargent and Hunter Piche later coming on in relief. The Cardinals made 12 errors on the day, six in each game. In the first game against Melville on Sunday, most of the Haulers’ offence came in

two innings, as they scored four in the fourth inning and five more in the seventh. Brady Third went the distance for Estevan on the mound, allowing three hits. Melville’s lone run came in the fourth inning. The Haulers’ final game of the weekend was the closest, although they were still in control from the start after driving in eight runs in the first inning. Only the Baseball Regina rulebook could stop them, as they only had one out when they hit the eight-run limit per inning. The Haulers scored four more runs in the third inning and continued to add to the margin later in the game, which ended after six innings. Sargent pitched four innings for Estevan, with Brett MacMurchy throwing the last two. Phillips said he was impressed with his team’s

play in the field, adding that they’ve been as good as last year’s provincial championship squad so far. “I think we made maybe two or three errors all weekend and that was it. If

there’s any improvement to our game so far, it’s definitely been our defence. “I think we’re comparable. We hit the ball well, we pitched well last year too, so I think we’re right

there with last year’s team.� The Haulers suffered their first loss earlier in the week, going down 16-15 in Weyburn on May 21. Phillips said the team was trying out some new pitchers in

that game. The next action for the Haulers (6-1) comes Saturday when they host a doubleheader against the Regina Buffalos. Game times are 1 and 4 p.m. at Cactus Park.

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Illerbrun remembered as fierce player Although he may not have shown it on the field of play, former Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Bryan Illerbrun is being remembered as a compassionate person who wanted to help others. Illerbrun, who grew up in Estevan, passed away May 16 at the age of 56. His uncle, Bob Burns, described the 14-season CFLer as a “very kind, very generous person,� noting that he had many hobbies away from the field. “If he had two dollars, he had to give one of them away,� Burns laughed. “He was a gentle giant, really. He liked to hunt, he liked to fish, he was a great outdoorsman. His passion was hunting and fishing, using the meat to make sausage and that sort of thing. He was a wonderful cook. Carpentry was his trade, he was a good carpenter.� Although Gainsborough is usually cited as Illerbrun’s hometown, he actually spent the first three or four years of his life in Glen Ewen. He was born in Gainsborough. His parents, Jerry and Vivian, moved to Estevan before he started school. Illerbrun played high school football in Estevan before joining the Regina Rams at age 15. “He was very aggressive. He was one way off the field and another on it. He was very competitive. That’s one of the things that affected his health too, because he was awful hard on himself,� said Burns, referring to a severe concussion Illerbrun suffered later in his career. Due to his head injury and the discovery of an aneurysm several years back,w which his family believes is related, Illerbrun’s brain is being donated to a research project in Toronto. The study, which involves the CFL Alumni, is called the Canadian Sports Concussion Project and examines the impact of playing football on the brain. It is taking place at the Toronto Western Hospital. “That was probably one of his wishes,� said Burns. “His wife (Nora) is a doctor and I expect they had discussed

that sort of thing. The family was all for that because of his complications with sports injuries.� Illerbrun began his CFL career with the Roughriders, playing there from 1978-83 before heading to the B.C. Lions, where he won the Grey Cup in 1985. After three seasons with the Lions, Illerbrun returned to the Riders in 1986 and stayed until 1989, when he won his second Grey Cup. Illerbrun closed out his career by playing two seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders. “We watched Bryan a lot. We’re very proud of him, the fact that he was a starter, he was a first-stringer,� said Burns.

“Another thing I was proud of is he was a top power lifter in Regina. So he had a great strength. I was always kind of proud of that, because that’s something that kind of runs in the family, as we have that kind of ability.� Illerbrun moved to Williston in the early 1990s to work with his father. More recently, he had bought an old hotel in Tioga, N.D., with 14 rooms, and was in the process of fixing up the final room when he passed. “He opened it to people that needed help. That speaks a lot of the man,� said Burns. Illerbrun’s family is accepting donations in his memory for Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football.

Former Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Bryan Illerbrun, who grew up in Estevan, passed away earlier this month. (Image courtesy Saskatchewan Roughriders)

ECS Classic attracts 38 golfers for tournament Ties were the order of the day at the Estevan Comprehensive School Classic golf tournament on May 22 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. Both the girls’ and boys’ divisions saw a tie for the top spot. On the boys’ side, Kyle Salaway and Dylan Lay, both of Estevan, each shot 81. Meanwhile, Estevan’s Tija Donovan and Shayna Hamilton both carded 100 on the girls’ side. Here are the full results from the tournament:

The ECS Classic was held last Wednsday at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club. Golfers from throughout southeast Saskatchewan competed in the tournament.

Girls 1. Tija Donovan, 100, Estevan 2. Shayna Hamilton, 100, Estevan 3. Shania Noll, 101, Coronach 4. Sydney Mellom, 102, Oxbow 5. Maddie Blischak, 103, Estevan 6. Sydney Elder, 106, Coronach 7. Rayna Gibson, 110, Estevan 8. Keya Rode, 130, Oxbow Boys 1. Kyle Salaway, 81, Estevan 2. Dylan Lay, 81, Estevan 3. Riley Grona, 82, Coronach

4. Mark Freitag, 82, Lampman 5. Chase McKersie, 83, Estevan 6. Dylan Jones, 83, Weyburn 7. Tyson Price, 84, Estevan 8. Dustin Dries, 85, Weyburn 9. Ryan Stovin, 85, Estevan 10. Jason Hengen, 85, Estevan 11. Regan Haukeness, 85, Estevan 12. Damon Hutt, 86, Lampman 13. Brady Resch, 89, Coronach 14. Rylan Zazula, 90, Weyburn 15. Jack Carlton, 90, Weyburn 16. Tyler Hengen, 91, Estevan 17. Ryley Giblett, 93, Estevan 18. Austin Kupper, 93, Coronach 19. Kyle Myrglod, 93, Weyburn 20. Brandon Thurlow, 94, Coronach 21. Storm Dayman, 96, Estevan 22. Josh Giblett, 98, Estevan 23. Rayce Stein, 99, Estevan 24. Blake Friars, 102, Estevan 25. Logan Hammermeister, 104, Oxbow 26. Tristan Rousseau, 106, Coronach 27. Conrad Prozac, 120, Weyburn 28. Tyler Florek, 122, Estevan 29. Colton Thurlow, 124, Coronach 30. Chase Martin, 125, Coronach

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These five dancers from the Drewitz School of Dance marked their graduation from the school’s ranks on the weekend with the final dance program That’s Entertainment. Posing for this photo during their final dress rehearsal was, from the left: Tiana Whitman, Kiana Stepp, Amber Dechief, Corinn Zieglgansberger and Danica Friess.

These 2013 graduates of the Drewitz School of Dance were on stage for a final time this past Saturday when the school’s director and choreographer Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway prepped them at the Friday dress rehearsal. From the left: Darian King, Emily Hegland, Maya Branyik-Thornton, Kaylee MacKenzie, Brook Pachal and Shaylee Foord.

Beaming Mercedes Jimenez was all smiles and eagerness as she got ready for her moment in the spotlight during the dress rehearsal for the Drewitz School of Dance’s That’s Entertainment season finale shows at ECS on Saturday afternoon and night.

Ready For Her Cue Emily Michael struck a reflective pose as she waited quietly for the final preparations involved with the Friday afternoon dress rehearsal for the Drewitz School of Dance’s season-ending performance, That’s Entertainment last Saturday afternoon and evening.

Together The Drewtiz School of Dance marked its 30th anniversary this year. Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway, (right) is pictured with long-term instructor Kim Lawrence.

Classically trained rock band rolling through The Greenbank Trio finds its roots in classical music and its inspiration from the lakefront city where they live. The band is a threesome of Thunder Bay students attending Lakehead University. With songs about harbours and being outdoors, the band members don’t look too far to find their material. The folk-rock trio began a cross-Canada tour last week, playing in Victoria, Vancouver and Penticton. They will play in Estevan on Friday and Saturday at the Beef Bar as they travel east this spring, playing shows back through Ontario and into the Maritimes. The western swing is the first leg of a big tour for the band that’s been performing together since 2010. Jimmy Breslin, the band’s guitarist, has completed the music program at the university but is continuing at Lakehead to complete his master’s. Bandmates Craig Smyth, keyboardist, and Luke Blair on drums are still studying for their bachelor’s degrees. “We’ve got this collective background in classical music, which is a little bit interesting because we don’t play classical music. It’s a neat thing to have. It teaches you a lot about discipline and the musical language,� said Breslin. “There’s more of a thought process that goes into it than I had thought before I got into the classical technique. Before you’d hear something and say ‘Ooh, this is really sweet.’ But after doing the classical stuff and learning about the technical side of music, you hear something and you say ‘Ooh, this is really sweet because of this.’� Breslin, like Smyth and Blair, provides vocals and noted that as a band they do a lot

of harmony singing in their tunes. He said it’s in the style of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. “Having a classical background really helps in arranging that stuff,� Breslin added. “It’s the same kind of thing as instead of having to do trial and error, saying ‘what sounds good?’ You can kind of look at it as though it was on a piece of paper and know what’s going to sound good.� Even though sheet music is a format understood by everyone in the band, Breslin said they don’t write out their songs.

Coast and toured southern Ontario extensively. The new tour this spring and into the summer marks the band’s first foray into the west. “We’ve always heard a lot of really good things about the Prairies and our style of music peaks throughout there,� said Breslin. Before the tour started, he put out some feelers online asking if anyone had any good spots in mind for where the band should perform. They found Estevan as a potential place to play after some friends in Thunder

Thunder Bay band The Greenbank Trio will be featured at the Beef Bar May 31 when they stop in the Energy City during their cross-Canada tour. “It definitely helps with the experimentation, having this common language that we can speak to each other through because it expands your own realm of knowledge about music. Instead of having only half of the alphabet to go from, you have a bit of a wider view to look at.� Last summer the band went to the East

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Mercredi will be keynote speaker at United Church conference in Estevan Estevan and St. Paul’s United Church will be playing host to the Saskatchewan Conference of the United Church of Canada from May 30 to June 2. The annual meeting will be conducted as part of the conference that will include presentations by national general council officers as well as words from Ovide Mercredi, First Nations lawyer, chief, writer, advocate and mediator who will provide the keynote address. All major sessions will be conducted at Spectra Place. The agenda includes worship and

musical sessions as well as reports from the ministry of the church in Saskatchewan. Delegates will engage in discussions about the future of the United Church and will debate proposals that consider the church and the world beyond the church. United Church officials said about 200 delegates will be involved including youth and children representatives as well as representation from the General Council of the United Church in Toronto and the Plains Presbytery of the All Native Circle Conference of the

United Church. Reports will be filed from delegates representing various regions across the province. Mercredi has chosen the theme of Gathering Spirits, Building Relationships for his address. He will speak of how non First Nations people can build relationships with First Nations people in a sincere effort to grow in common communities. Mercredi will be speaking on Friday, May 31, shortly after 10 a.m. and on Saturday, again shortly after 10 a.m., probably around 10:15.

On Sunday, June 2, beginning at 10 a.m. the Service of Praise will be held at Spectra Place and this will include the ordination of new ministry people and a reflection from Sue Bland of Abernethy and the honouring of those who are retiring from direct ministry. Conference organizers said the general public is invited to hear Mercredi’s addresses and to attend the worship service on Sunday. They noted that seating will not be a problem thanks to the general stadium configuration at Spectra Place and attendance is free

Vocational RAD North Portal news ballet exam results By Betty Baniulis North Portal Correspondent

The results of vocational ballet exams that were held in two sessions this season included several students from the Drewitz School of Dance. The fall session was held in Saskatoon with Celeste Fair of London, England doing the examining while the spring session in Regina was adjudicated by Ilara Lopez from Brazil. The results in the In-

termediate Foundation examinations showed local dancers Kia Rosenbaum and Madison Frehlick earning merit status. In the Intermediate category, Teagan Graham earned a distinction level mark. In the Advanced Foundation category, Hunter Hildebrand, Michala Brasseur and Becky Blackburn all earned merit status.

In the Advanced I category, three Drewitz dancers achieved merit level marks and they included: Kayla Brodziak, Kiana Stepp and Corinn Zieglgansberger. All of these senior dancers who were successful in the Royal Academcy of Dance examinations were congratulated by the academy and their instructor Lorie-Gay DrewitzGallaway.

The bridge club met at the home of Velma Smith on May 20 with two tables in play. Brenda Schindel took high honours, with second high going to Trish Barker. Cathie Davis and her mother, Bette MacDonald spent two days during the week of May 15 at the spa in Moose Jaw. Curtis and Chelsea (n e Fair) Bergstrom and

sons, Ryder and Chase of Camrose, Alta., visited over the May long weekend with Doug and Cheryl Fair and Grandma Dorothy Fuchs. Visiting the May 17 weekend with Warren and Verla Fair were Verla's sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Art Berner of Assiniboia. Barry and Faye Harris were in Saskatoon the weekend of May 17 when then helped family members move Fay's mother to a nursing home. The

also helped to clean out the suite she had been living in. Percy H. Davis Customs Brokers celebrated their 75th anniversary on May 25. Employees from their offices in Regina, Saskatoon, Regway, as well as those from the North Portal Duty Free Store, joined in the celebration. There were 75 in attendance. Golf was played in the afternoon followed by games and dinner. Congratulations to the Davis family.

St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary happenings Submitted by Betty Baniulis St. Joseph's Health Care Auxiliary met on May 20 with 23 members in attendance. President Audrey Loustel called the meeting to order, with Nola Joseph acting as secretary in place of Eva Hagel. Minutes of the April

meeting were read and approved, and correspondence was dealt with. A thank you card was received from Marge Heidinger. Darla Wilhelm gave the treasurer's report; the gift shop report was given by Marlene Hayward, and Sharon Heinz reported on knitting and memorials. Hayward had deliv-

Trinity Tower happenings By Peggy Bolton Trinity Tower Correspondent Hello from Trinity Tower Hi-Risers. We seem to be busy around here and enjoying all that has been going on. With all the birthdays and cake, we will soon all be 4X4 and cannot get through the kitchen door. On May 24, Joyce Fonstad and Dianne Bod shared cake at coffee time for their birthdays. A come and go tea was held on May 25 in celebration of Joyce Fonstad's birthday. This was hosted by her family. The famiy of Ethelda Anderson surprised her on May 26 with a come and go tea in honour of her birthday. Both events were very well attended and visiting was enjoyed. Celebrating birthdays during the next week are Erling Roth on May 31, Gordon Kvammen on June 2 and Carol Kennedy on June 3. Happy birthday!

The monthly bingo was held on May 21. Although we do not win a car, it is always fun to win a prize even if it is a can of soup. Floor 1 hosted our fi rst summer patio party on May 28 and on May 29 we planned to order KFC in place of the potluck supper. This is such a nice treat for those of us who cook and of course, the fellowship is always fun. Thanks to all who donated flowers and for monetary contributions towards buying them ... this is so appreciated. We s e n d g e t - w e l l wishes to Rita Verbeem. We hope you are felling better and will be home soon, Rita. You are missed. Remember June 5 is the United Way Estevan's Day of Caring. I challenge you to do a nice thing for someone that day. It can be as easy as visiting a shutin or as hard as doing my spring cleaning (joking). Until next week, God bless and keep smiling.

ered 14 Mother's Day favours to hospital patients. Joseph read the report on the district meeting held at Lampman on April 26, which had been attended by 13 local members. The district meeting next year will be held on April 25 in Radville. A discussion was held regarding whether the health care auxiliary would host the 2016 convention. The matter was tabled until the fall. It was also decided to hold a cookie day. The auxiliary will be holding a potluck supper on June 17 at 6 p.m. in the hospital auditorium prior to their summer recess.

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A Bridal Shower will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Nicholson Centre in honour of the marriage of Ashley Senchuk & Rob Gallaway

PRAYER CORNER PRAYER OF THE Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail). Oh most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O star of the sea, help me and show me that you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly Beseech you from the bottom of my heart to help me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin. Pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must publish and it will be granted to you. - J.W.

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GIGANTIC AUDITORIUM SALE St. Paul’s United Church C.E. Auditorium 1418 - 3rd Street Estevan, Sask. Saturday, June 8th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. PSYCHICS TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers CALL NOW 24/7 Toll FREE! 1-877-342-3032 Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

SERVICES FOR HIRE NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Ever yone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect.

FOR MORE INFO CALL 1.800.249.3969 www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

Modular, Manufactured or RTM homes. A variety of homes in production or ready to ship Regina,SK 1-866-838-7744 Estevan, SK 1-877-378-7744 www.sherwoodhome.ca

HOUSES FOR SALE ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 P L U S A D U LT C O M M U N I T Y. Ground Level Ranchers. www.diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 WARMAN, SK

OUT OF TOWN FOR SALE In Stoughton: New modular home on own lot. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths. Vacant. $8,000 d ow n ; Pay m e n t s $ 8 0 0 / m o n t h . Must have good credit and be able to bank qualify. Phone 1-587-4348525. Christa Dawn Wock March 19, 1977 May 26, 2006 It’s been 7 long years, We think about you each day, But that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, All we have are memories, And a picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, From which we’ll never part, God has you in His arms, We have you in our hearts. - Lovingly remembered and greatly missed by husband Tim, sons Bailey and Trey; special niece Allysa; The Wocks and The Weimers.

In Loving Memory of Jean Ann Matchett August 1, 1932 May 26, 2012 Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you’re always there. - Remembered and loved each day by - Husband Dave, and children Brenda (Marvin) Olson, Robert (Joan) Matchett, Richard (Janice) Matchett; grandchildren Robin (Heather) Olson, Ryan (Lise) Olson, Alison (Brad) Seipp, Ashley Olson; Caitlin and Riley Matchett; Luke and James Matchett; great grandchildren - Clara Jean Seipp, Chace Olson, Emmerly Olson.

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ALAMEDA FISHING DERBY June 29 Adult and Youth Divisions Early Bird Prize For more information call Darin: 306-485-7493

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom suite. Includes fridge, stove, use of washer/dryer. Heat and water paid. Mature or quiet person. Available on or before June 1. Phone 306-6349811. HARVEST HEIGHTS 542 Bannatyne Avenue 1 & 2 Bedroom Units. Utilities included. A/C, fridge, stove and laundromat. Parking with plug-ins. Security entrance. No pets. For More Info Go to: www.apartmentsestevan.ca For Apar tment Availability and Pricing e-mail us: harvestheightsteam@gmail.com

PARK PLACE 402 PERKINS STREET FOR RENT: 1, 2 BR Apartments. Air conditioning, 5 Appliances. Fireplace in suites; Security doors. No Pets!! For more information, Phone 306-634-4010 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, or see our Web site @ www.apartmentsestevan.ca

MOBILE/PADS FOR RENT: Mobile home. Available June 1. Call after 10 a.m., 306-421-6015.

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE LAKE LOTS FOR SALE by Owner at Lake of the Prairies: Prairie Lake Lodge, Russell, Manitoba is offering a good selection of treed, non treed lots and acreages with views and privacy adjacent to an 18 h o l e, p a r 3 g o l f c o u rs e. Suitable for RV or cottage use. Contact: 204-773-0380, Gerald; 204-773-6819, David.

RESIDENTIAL LOT on crescent in west side of Stoughton for sale or trade for commercial lot in area. Phone 1-800-843-3984.

STEEL BUILDINGS / GRANARIES ST E E L BU I L D I N G B LOWO U T CLEARANCE SALE! 20x22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. S T E E L B U I L D I N G S / M E TA L BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance o w e d ! C a l l 1- 8 0 0 - 4 5 7- 2 2 0 6 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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LAND FOR SALE LAND AUCTION for Souris River Bison Corp., Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. Selling 2 quarters: RM of Estevan #5 SE 24-1-7 W2 and RM of Coalfields #4 NW 7-1-6 W2. Mack Auction Company, 306-6349512. PL311962.

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PARTS & ACCESSORIES WRECKING TRUCKS all makes, all models ..Dodge..GMC..Ford.. Imports. Lots of 4X4 stuff...Diesel..Gas.. Trucks up to 3 tons.. We ship anywhere. CALL 306-8210260 Bill... (Lloydminster) reply text.....e-mail...call blackdog2010doc@hotmail.com... We ship same day bus..dhl... transport

RVS/CAMPERS/TRAILERS FOR SALE: 2005 - 26’ Springdale Travel Trailer w/slide. Mint condition. Stored inside temp controlled unit. Must see. This unit has many extras inside and out. Just bring your clothes - This trailer is movein ready. 1/2 ton towable. Asking $16,000 - O.B.O. Phone 204-5238486.

FOR SALE: 2013 Monte Carlo Platinum Edition 38’ Fifth Wheel (fully winterized). 2 furnaces, 3 slides, platinum deluxe interior, large horseshoe dinette, central air, electric awning, dishwasher, washer, dryer, queen bedroom, entertainment centre with 3D fireplace, sofa bed and matching LaZ-Boy. Lots of extras. $47,000 O.B.O. Phone 306-450-0971, Moose Jaw.

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October 26, 1959 - May 14, 2013 Audrey Fichter passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, Sask. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the age of 53 years. Audrey will be forever remembered and loved by her husband, Norman; children, Chris, Jennifer (Jamie) Johnston (granddaughter Rylee) and Justin (Jade) (grandson Kolby), all of Estevan; siblings and their families, Gordon Hordeski (Joyce Hill) of Estevan, Richard Hordeski of Fort McMurray, Alta., Patricia (John) Breakey (Brett, Austin, Logan, Stephanie) of Estevan, Shelley Hordeski of Kelowna, B.C., Andrea Deutscher (Chloe and Madison) of Kelowna, Mark Hordeski of Estevan and Roxane Hordeski (Colyn de Goesbriand) (Cienna) of Calgary, Alta; brothers-inlaw, Wayne (Carol) Fichter of Estevan and Kevin (Leslie) Fichter of Estevan. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Olive Hordeski; brothers-in-law, Ron Deutscher and David Fichter; inlaws, Rose and Frank Fichter and canine companion Rebar. Because of the caring and tender daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother that she was, Audrey Fichter will be sorely missed. But greater than the sorrow from her death is the joy that she spread in her life. Audrey was passionate about her husband, children and grandchildren. Her greatest joys that kept her going were her grandchildren, Rylee and Kolby. They made the darkest days seem bearable. However, we realized after she passed that we are grateful to have spent so much time with her during this last chapter of her life. Prayers were held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, with Marian Huber officiating. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Audrey Fichter’s memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Box 5000 - 203, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2V6. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Thank you to Doug Third for the kind words during the prayers and Marian Huber for the service. You captured the true beauty that our wife and mother was. To Hall Funeral Services for the caring and compassionate work you do. Heartfelt thank you to the staff at St Joseph’s Hospital and Dr. Tsoi - you became a second family to Audrey. You went beyond your ways to help and care for her while she stayed in or out of the hospital. We would also like to thank those who called, sent food, flowers, cards, memorial donations, and to those who travelled to celebrate Audrey’s life. And last our friends and family, no words can never tell you enough but THANK YOU, You are love and loved! - Norman, Chris, Jenn and Justin

Bryan Illerbrun Bryan Illerbrun, 56, of Williston, N.D, former Saskatchewan Roughrider Professional Football player, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot. Friends may sign the online register book and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com His Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston. Fr. Russell Kovash and Fr. Raymond Aydt con-celebrated the Mass. A scriptural prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Williston. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Williston. Bryan Illerbrun was born April 20, 1957 near Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, Canada. He grew up loving sports and excelled in all areas but his dream was to play FOOTBALL and play he did! At 15 he left home to go to Regina where he managed to get on the Junior League while attending high school and finished at age 17. He was given a full ride scholarship to UND Grand Forks, N.D., but was offered a position with the Roughriders and chose that over college after doing one semester. He played with the Roughriders from 1978-1983; for the B.C. Lions from 19841986; the Roughriders again from 1986-1989 and then Ottawa Roughriders from 1990-1991. During those years he was part of two Grey Cup victories; one in 1985 with the B.C. Lions and again in 1989 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Football was who he was. He loved the game, he loved his team and he loved to play. The Rider Alumni report described Bryan as a BIG GUY, BIG BODY, BIG HEART and BIG PASSION. The executive director of the CFL noted that “Illie� will be remembered as a great teammate, team player and all around good guy. Bryan worked for SaskPower in Regina and really enjoyed people. He talked a lot about their trips to the reservations to teach the kids about fitness and health and how he wished he could do more for them. Bryan was also an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed his hunting trips with the guys; there were many stories that can still be told! His creative cooking would put any 5-Star restaurant to shame and that same creativity applied to his talent for carpentry. In the early ‘90s, Bryan moved to Williston, N.D .to work with his father, Jerry Illerbrun. He later purchased an old boarding house in Tioga, which he has been working on for some time and was hoping to have finished this summer. Bryan met the love of his life and after many movies they finally married. With this marriage came six children who contributed 9 grandchildren who all called him Papa; he enjoyed teasing them and making them laugh. Ryleigh is his natural granddaughter and as much as he loved teasing her, she could give it right back, but mostly he loved to listen to her read to him. Bryan always said he was not afraid to die because he had lived his dream and found his soul mate. He felt blessed for all the good things he had been given and had a strong belief in God. He is survived by his parents, Vivian and Jerry Illerbrun; his two sons, Jeremy and Jonathon of Regina, Sask.; his granddaughter, Ryleigh who lives in Rugby and his wife, Nora. Friends were able to call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home in Williston on Monday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday, one hour prior to services.

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July 23, 1922 - May 6, 2013 Tom passed away peacefully, Monday morning, May 6, 2013, at the age of 90 years at Hill View Manor, Estevan, with family at his bedside. Tom was born on July 23, 1922 to George and Violet Cundall. He attended Madigan School, southwest of Estevan. He enlisted in the South Saskatchewan Regiment on June 27, 1940 at the age of 17 years. He served with the Saskatoon Light Infantry in Sicily, Italy and Holland and received his discharge August 30, 1945. Upon return to Canada he married Bertha Elizabeth Mantei on June 13, 1946 and they began their farm life together. Tom retired after 60 years of farming in 2006 at the age of 85 years. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his children, Lyle (Pat) Cundall of Calgary, Alta., Lynnwood (Carol) Cundall of Estevan and Lauralie (Ken) Ireland of Estevan; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Leanne (Jason) Montpetit (Mathieu, Marc and Ryan) of Calgary, Michael (Robbie) Cundall (Will, Ben) of Calgary, Robyn (Brett) Rudolph (Brendan, Kate) of Calgary, Erin (Trevor) Deichert (Carson, Rylan) of Estevan, David (Amanda) Cundall of Regina, Sask., Amy Cundall of Winnipeg, Man., Michelle Cundall (Curtis Johnston) (Connor) of Arcola, Sask., and Matthew Cundall of Regina; sisters, Lillian Mantei of Emerald Park, Sask. and Joyce Beggs of Estevan, as well as numerous in-laws and extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Violet Cundall; wife, Bertha Cundall; and his beloved puppy, Riley. Prayers were held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating Funeral service was held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan with Rev. Daniel Krauss officiating. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were David Cundall, Matthew Cundall, Michael Cundall, Brett Rudolph, Trevor Deichert, Jason Montpetit and Curtis Johnston. Those wishing to make donations in Tom’s memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 12012nd Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0M1 or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60, 1317-4th Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0X1. Funeral arrangements were in care of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Special thanks to Eunice and staff at Hill View Manor for the excellent care and love Dad received, to the Sussex Arms (Symons family) for their friendship and kindness over the years, to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #60 for your part in the service honouring our Dad and to the Estevan Legion for the wonderful lunch. Thanks to SMILE Services who enabled Dad to take van rides in the country and to important functions. To our family and friends who called, sent food, flowers, cards and made donations in Dad’s memory, thank you. Thank you to Mr. Doug Third for officiating at the Prayers, Pastor Daniel Krauss for officiating at the funeral service and Stacy Grunert, Anita Kuntz, Dustin Hall and Jamie Guertin for the music. Thank you to Dustin and staff at Hall Funeral Services for your kindness and assistance. - Sincerely, The family of Tom Cundall.

Sylvia Mary Grace Kirkness June 28, 1937 - May 20, 2013 Sylvia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the Palliative Care Room of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in Estevan, Saskatchewan on May 20, 2013. Sylvia is survived by her four children: daughters, Kathy (Bruce) Morrisseau of Calgary, and Janice (Gerald) Allen of Brandon; sons, Clint and Scott, both of Estevan; seven grandchildren, Jessicca (Scott), Kris (Melissa), Kelly (Nina), Kerri (Paxton) of Calgary, Aiden (Megan) of Nelson, Kirstin (Ryan) of Brandon, and Denise of Estevan; fifteen great grandchildren, Mathieu, Marcus, Andrew, Kaylee, Katie, Kody, Lauryn, Devyn, Kayden, Kiara and Maya of Calgary, Jacob, Lucious, Tayte, and Ethan of Brandon. Sylvia is also survived by her sisters, Margaret (Cal) McCormick, Jane Allery and Susan (Terry) Steadman, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Sylvia was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bernard James Kirkness; sister, Patricia (Jim) York, and her parents, Daniel and Dorothy Williams. Sylvia enjoyed gardening, preserving the fruits of her garden, spending time at the lake cottage in Moosomin, reading, playing cards with family and friends, and of course, she loved shopping. Sylvia will be sadly missed by all her family and friends and especially by her three remaining sisters, Maggie, Jane, and Susie. At Sylvia’s request, no funeral service or memorial will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary in Sylvia’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Do you remember? TEN YEARS AGO: Helen Fornwald, representing the City of Estevan's leisure services department, was presented with a $10,000 cheque from the Estevan Elks. The funds were designated to assist in putting up a play apparatus at Churchill Playpark. Fornwald then announced that not only would the money from the Elks be utilized for the equipment, but the City would match the donation so $20,000 in total would be put toward the apparatus. Over 1,000 students from local and outof-town schools poured into Estevan Junior High on May 22 to participate in the events at the seventh annual Youth Conference. Not only was it the seventh annual, but it was also the last, as EJH was scheduled for closure at the end of June. There were 15 speakers in the morning, and 15 in the afternoon, ranging from Estevan police Chief Peter MacKinnon who spoke about juvenile crime,

to Dr. Robert Kitchen, who shed some light on sports injuries. A large delegation representing Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club appeared at city council on Ma 26 to provide an overview on the proposed $1.6 million project the club had in the works, and to seek financial support from the City. The club planned to construct a new clubhouse and to make improvements to the back nine holes in order to make the course more challenging. Warren Waldegger, vice-president and chairman of the facilities upgrade committee, told council they were looking for a $30,000 commitment from the City, which was less than two per cent of the cost of the project. The Rondeau Cup/Estevan Mercury Scramble proved to be a popular tournament at the Woodlawn Golf Course on May 24, drawing 71 juniors to the event. A total of 14 teams took part in the nine-hole tourney

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and as always, the race for the championship was close, but the team of Dillon Johnston, Dustin Pratt, Shawnee Erickson Kelan Grube and Stephen Kitchen combined to shoot a two-under par 34 to take top honours. TWENTY YEARS AGO: Three young Estevan and area musicians were recognized for recent accomplishments. Deena Wahba of Estevan and Sarah Johnson of Torquay, both students of Anita Kuntz, were honoured by Music for Young Children for placing second and third, respectively, in their National Composition Contest. As well, Jane Rappel of Estevan received a Silver Medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto for attaining the highest mark in Saskatchewan (91 per cent) in the Grade 2 piano examination. Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Sylvia Fedoruk delivered the main address at the annual inspection of the No. 30 WylieMitchell Air Cadet Squadron on May 12. Fedoruk noted the Air Cadet League did a tremendous job in promoting young people to be tomorrow's leaders, urging the cadets to keep up the good work. She also presented the Top Overall Cadet Award to Warrant Officer First Class Michael Durr and the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award to Cadet Philip Blue. The Snowbirds were the featured attraction at the Estevan Air Show on May 22 and they didn't disappoint the 5,000 people who turned out at the Estevan Airport for the spectacular performance. The show also featured a number of other attractions including the Flatland Five, model airplanes by the Sun City Prop Busters, a gliding demonstration and aerobic displays by Bud Granley of Belville, Wash., and Bill Carter from Ontario. Parnell Pidhorny carded a 68 on May 24 to capture the men's championship of the Beefeater Inn Open golf tournament at Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club. Jody Wilhelm successfully defended her title by shooting a 78 to win the women's division of the tournament for a second year in succession, while Bill Jackson showed the way amongst the seniors with an 80 to also win that division

for a second consecutive year. THIRTY YEARS AGO: If the weather co-operated, Pat Gerwing, Estevan's agricultural representative, said that most farmers in the area would be able to finish spring seeding by May 28 or 29. He said most producers were active during the long weekend and that about 60 per cent of the crop had been seeded at that time. Unless they were held up by rain, a majority would wrap-up planting before the end of May. With the Estevan Bruins Hockey Club in dire financial straits, Tom More, president, reported that as of May 16, the club had sold about one-third of the $500 shares needed to get the team out from under $100,000 debt. He said 71 shares had been sold, and that a minimum of 150 shares needed to be sold by the first of June or shortly thereafter in order to stay alive. Overall, the club needed to sell 200 shares to clear the debt, and the executive members intended to go on sales blitz starting June 4. Although an ice fundraising committee had been formed in January for the purpose of raising $200,000 towards installation of an artificial ice plant in the Lignite Miners Centre and have it in operation by Oct. 1, at their May 30 meeting, city council decided it would not endorse the installation of the ice plant for the 1983-84 season, and that instead would be calling for tenders for roof repairs on the Civic Auditorium as the next step to upgrade that facility. As a result of Premier Grant Devine going to bat for employees at the Souris Valley Mine at Estevan, many of them would not have to make the dreaded transfer to Coronach. With the closure of the mine scheduled for the end of August, it had been announced that 30 employees would be moved to Coronach. Effective June 1, 13 of the employees would be starting work at Boundary Dam Power Station, and one to work on a line crew. Seven employees were heading to Coronach, three indicated they would be taking early retirement, one had already gone to Saskatoon, one was going elsewhere, and four were undecided.

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First phase of liquor Lower taxes helping families rules in effect Thirty-nine of the province’s 77 updated liquor regulations announced last fall are now in effect as a result of policy changes made by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. “Our government is pleased to be able to improve our liquor regulatory system by eliminating red tape and creating new opportunities for business,,â€?Minister responsible for SLGA Donna Harpauer said.â€?The necessary policy changes have been made by SLGA to allow for the first phase of changes to be implemented.â€? Among the changes now in effect: • Movie theatres can now apply for a permit to sell and serve alcohol in areas of

the theatre where minors are not allowed. • Hotels, resorts and lodges can offer all-inclusive pricing that includes alcohol. • U-brew/U-vin businesses now have greater flexibility in how they can operate and the services that they can provide. • A number of other changes including allowing golf operators to determine the acceptable number of alcohol carts or kiosks on a golf course and allowing sports stadiums to determine the number of drinks that can be sold to patrons. In November 2012, SLGA announced 77 changes to the province’s liquor regulations. The first phase

According to a government press release, income tax reductions by the provincial government since 2007 have resulted in significant savings for families and individuals. For example, a family of four with $50,000 in annual income will pay just $207 in provincial income tax in 2013, compared to $2,302 in 2007, representing tax savings of $2,095 annually. “These significant cuts to provincial income tax are making a

of changes are the result of policy changes made internally by SLGA. The remaining changes require legislative and regulatory amendments which are expected to be passed during the current legislative session. Once passed, the changes are expected to be implemented in summer.

huge difference in terms of disposable income and quality of life for Saskatchewan people,� Finance Minister Ken Krawetz said. “Saskatchewan is now extremely competitive compared to other provinces in Canada in terms of taxation, and as part of our Plan for Growth we intend to keep it that way.� In terms of all provincial taxes, that same family will pay $668 in Saskatchewan in 2013, compared to $2,915 in Manitoba, $4,325 in Brit-

ish Columbia and $5,400 in Quebec. “In keeping with the Plan for Growth, our government will ensure that Saskatchewan continues to have a competitive tax environment that will attract and retain individuals and businesses to our province,� Krawetz said. “Moving forward, we will continue to cut taxes for Saskatchewan people, provided those tax reductions are affordable and sustainable, within a balanced budget.�

UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE, EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Top Gun Ranches – Gerald & Dorothy Mezzo Minton, SK | Thursday, June 27, 2013 ¡ 10 am

2 Home Quarters, 17 Parcels of Pastureland, 10 Crown Parcels of Pastureland & 2 Residential Homes – 4548.05¹ title acres (2968.36¹ deeded & 1575.58 crown acres)

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Gilbert & Wendy Dechaine

OPEN HOUSE DATES: JUNE 1 & 22 – 1 to 4 PM

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AUCTION LOCATION: From ESTEVAN, SK, go North on Hwy 47 to TWP Rd 70, then 17 km (10.6 miles) East. Yard on South Side. GPS: 49.3118, –102.4722 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2003 John Deere 9220 4WD ¡ John Deere 2130 2WD ¡ 2006 John Deere 4120 ¡ Yanmar YM240 ¡ 2008 Case IH 2588 Combine ¡ Case IH 1042 30 Ft Draper Header ¡ 2002 Westward 9350 30 Ft Swather ¡ GMC 7000 S/A Grain Truck ¡ GMC 7000 T/A Grain Truck ¡ 2002 Flexi-Coil 5000 39 Ft Air Drill ¡ Morris 743 45 Ft Deep Tillage Cultivator¡ Hutch Master 14 Ft Oset Disc ¡ Flexi-Coil 90 60 Ft

Harrow Packer ¡ Degelman R570S Rock Picker ¡ Flexi-Coil 67XL 90 Ft Field High Clearance Sprayer ¡ 2008 Frontier RC2072 72 in. 3 Pt Hitch Rotary Mower ¡ 2005 Brent 620 Grain Cart ¡ 2009 Buhler Farm King 1070 10 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger ¡ 2010 Sakundiak HD8-1200 8 In. x 39 Ft Grain Auger ¡ Sakundiak HD7-33 7 In. x 33 Ft Grain Auger ¡ Sakundiak HD7-1200 7 In. x 39 Ft Grain Auger...AND MUCH MORE!

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AUCTION LOCATION: From MINTON, SK, go 8 km (5 miles) South on Hwy 6, Yard on East side. GPS: 49.0941, -104.5771 PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: ¡ 1100 sq ft 2 story home, 900 sq ft bungalow, livestock handling system w/ 300 head capacity, 40 x 200 ft barn, 36 x 50 ft hip roof barn, 40 x 60 ft shop, 32 x 50 ft arch ribbed barn, native grass, tame hay & canola in 2012, access to Jim Creek Lake, permanent grain storage, 80¹ acres irrigation pivot, dugouts, fencing, lake acres AND MUCH MORE!

PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 2002 New Holland TS110 MFWD ¡ 2008 Circle J Mirage 30 Ft Gooseneck Stock Trailer ¡ 6 Breeding Bulls ¡ 55¹ Red Angus Cross Cow/ Calf Pairs ¡ 25¹ Black Angus Cross Cow/Calf Pairs ¡ 22¹ Angus/ Charolais Cross Cow/Calf Pairs ¡ 6¹ Mature Cow/Calf Pairs ¡ 5¹ Shorthorn Cross Cows ¡ Livestock Equipment ¡ Trailers ¡ Grain Handlings Equipment...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date photos & details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owner – Gerald Mezzo: 306.969.4055 topgunranches@xplornet.com

Gilbert Dechaine: 306.487.2620 (h), 306.487.7767 (c) Wendy Dechaine: 306.487.7907

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Eric Fazakas: 306.541.6024 800.491.4494

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Eric Fazakas: 306.541.6024 800.491.4494

Escrow – Brennan LeBlanc: 306.280.4878

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Draw on it, paint it, print it, make it! This camp will experiment with creating artwork on and out of paper!

Use nature as your inspiration...and your canvas! This camp will involve creating artwork out of natural and recycled materials found, where else, but in the great outdoors!

July 8 - 11 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm

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July 29 - August 01 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm Let’s get building! This camp will explore different types of sculpture using materials such as clay, wood and much more!

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PINTEREST CHALLENGE! May 30th 7 – 9pm COST: $15/person

Are you addicted to Pinterest, but tired of pinning things and never trying them? Then take the Pinterest Challenge at the EAGM and join us as we stop pinning and start doing! Call Karly at 634-7644 for more info or to register.

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B20 May 29, 2013

Estevan Mercury

CITY PAGE

ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES GUARD/MATRON

City of Estevan Facilities Manager – Permanent Full-Time Reporting to Leisure Services Manager, the ideal candidate would possess a positive attitude and a powerful personal work ethic. This position leads our Maintenance, Arena and Cleaning Technician teams, and provides a wonderful opportunity to support our community services and customer Àrst approach. The job requires: • Grade 12 education • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License • Arena Operator’s CertiÀcate – Level 1 & 2 • Pool Operators CertiÀcate – Level 1 & 2 • 5TH Class Engineer’s CertiÀcate • Custodial Care CertiÀcate • Five years, including three years of supervisory experience For a complete job description, visit www.estevan.ca and search under Employment.

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The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be honest, trustworthy and able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody. Retired persons are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be on call and will have the right to turn down shifts. Applicant must pass a Security Clearance. If you would like to apply or would like to receive further information please contact the Estevan Police Service at

301-11th Ave., Estevan, Saskatchewan. S4A 1C7 Or call 306 634 4767. You can also email schartrand@estevanpolice.ca Del Block – Chief of Police Estevan Police Service

It takes a special person to ďŹ ll the boots of an Estevan FireďŹ ghter.

It takes someone with the desire to do something important for the community, someone with courage and dedication who isn’t afraid of hard work, and is willing to accept the challenge of a difďŹ cult job. If you are this kind of person, you are needed as a paid on-call ďŹ reďŹ ghter. We may be able to ďŹ t you with a pair of boots.

Contact Estevan Fire Rescue Services: phone 306-634-1850 or visit the Fire Station at 1101 3rd Street

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY USE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the development of a “Secondary Residential Suiteâ€? above a detached garage on the following property: Legal Description: Lot 17, Block 54, Reg’d Plan #12675 Civic Address: 1125 Second Street The above noted property is zoned Residential High-Density Mixed-Use Zone (R4) in which “Secondary Accessory Residential Suitesâ€? are classiĂ€ed as a discretionary use, and are therefore only permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon. The application will be considered by City Council at its regular meeting on June 10th, 2013. In evaluating the proposal, Council will consider any verbal or written submissions on the matter. Any such intentions or questions in regard to the development proposal should be directed to Land Development Services, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 [tel 306-634-1862] [email: ebjorge@estevan.ca] on or before May 29th, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY USE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the development of a “2 Storey Mixed Use Commercial / Residential Buildingâ€? on a vacant property at the following location: Legal Description: Parcel/Block Q; Plan #101999818 Civic Address: 418 Kensington Avenue The above noted property is zoned Commercial Arterial/Highway (C3) in which “Residential Dwelling Unitsâ€? are classiĂ€ed as a discretionary use, and are therefore only permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon. Prior to the application/development being considered by City Council any person can review, make written or verbal submissions and/or make representation to Council on the proposal. Any such intentions or questions in regard to the development proposal should be directed to Land Development Services, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 [tel: 306-6341862] [email: ebjorge@estevan.ca] on or before the 12th Day of June 2013.

The Keep It Clean Campaign is a Community Pride Program to keep our City clean all year long. Volunteers are critical to this campaign and each person can make a difference in the appearance of the City by not littering and picking up litter whenever you can. In conjunction with this campaign the landďŹ ll will also be open free to Residents of Estevan For the week of May 27th – June 2nd 2013. You can assist by: • Walking through a park near you and picking up litter • Picking up litter on your property, back lanes and boulevards around your property • Picking up litter anywhere you see it Guidelines for free Disposal (Proof of Residency) • Items allowed to be dropped off for free include furniture, tree branches and regular and regular household garbage and does not include appliances that contain Freon. • Items “notâ€? allowed anytime: all hazardous materials, tires, paint, computer components, televisions, propane tanks, oil and petroleum by products. • All loads must be completely covered or secured to prevent littering while in transport • Any waste from rural customers “Will not be accepted Freeâ€?

TENDER NOTICE

CITY OF ESTEVAN 2013 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be doing maintenance work to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City, and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. If your water appears discoloured during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet for a few minutes until the water is clear again. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at 634-1800 to let us know.  Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday May 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2013 Trojan Subdivision, including 9th Street, 8th Street and 7th Street Centennial Park Areas and Soo Industrial Subdivision Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 4, 5, 6, & 7, 2013 Area bounded by Valley Street and 1st Street, Souris Avenue, 6th Street, Alice Road, including Westview Place

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2013 Area bounded by Souris Avenue, Kensington Avenue and 6th street, Perkins Street, including the Valleyview Subdivision, Jubilee Place and Bay Meadows Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday June 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2013 East of Kensington Avenue (within City limits)

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL? “promoting the arts in OUR community�

STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN SUBSCRIBE NOW ~ EARLY BIRD pricing for the upcoming

2013 - 2014 CONCERT SEASON Celtic Tenors • Musica Intima • Elmer Iseler Singers • Ballet JÜrgen~ Romeo & Juliet • Guy and Nadina • Everything Fitz

For COMPLETE details visit: www.estevanartscouncil.com and/or call 306.634.3942

VISUAL ARTS Plein Air Painting (June 8) — Pre-Registration Required

City of Estevan Highway 47 - Phase 1: Roadway Surface Rehabilitation & Upgrades Roadway surface rehabilitation by removal and pulverization of existing asphalt surface which will be used as base material for the new asphalt roadway. Removal and replacement of selected water infrastructure (watermain, catchbasins and manholes) along Highway 47 and the associated designated truck route through the city of Estevan, Saskatchewan. Tender closes at 2:30 P.M. on June 11, 2013. Further information, including drawings and tender documents can be obtained from Allison Hahn, P.Eng. (306) 781-6420 or as posted on Merx.ca Ref # 268842.

LOOKING FOR INSTRUCTORS for details & application go to www.estevanartscouncil.com

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